Lobethal Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lobethal, South Australia 5241 · Adelaide Hills LGA
#153 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2223 of 4,908 nationally
About Lobethal Primary School
Lobethal Primary School is a public primary school located in Lobethal, South Australia (5241), within the Adelaide Hills local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 148 students (70 girls and 78 boys).
Lobethal Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1033, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 61st percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (10.0 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lobethal Primary School scores 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 153rd of 348 primary schools in SA (9th of 12 in the Adelaide Hills area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1033
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Lobethal Primary School's 148 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lobethal Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lobethal Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lobethal Lutheran School
Lobethal · Independent primary · R-6
78 students · ICSEA 1035 · 442 m away
Lenswood Primary School
Lenswood · Government primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1026 · 5.0 km away
Woodside Primary School
Woodside · Government primary · R-6
317 students · ICSEA 1036 · 5.7 km away
St Benedict School
Mount Torrens · Independent primary · R-5
49 students · ICSEA 1109 · 7.2 km away
Gumeracha Primary School
Gumeracha · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 1021 · 8.6 km away
Mount Torrens Christian School
Mount Torrens · Independent combined · R-12
57 students · ICSEA 999 · 8.9 km away
Paracombe Primary and Preschool
Paracombe · Government primary · R-6
69 students · ICSEA 1088 · 9.9 km away
Oakbank School
Oakbank · Government combined · R-12
337 students · ICSEA 993 · 10 km away
Basket Range Primary School
Basket Range · Government primary · R-6
6 students · ICSEA 1058 · 10 km away
Birdwood Primary School
Birdwood · Government primary · R-6
194 students · ICSEA 995 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Happy Valley Primary School
Happy Valley · Government primary · R-6
325 students · ICSEA 1033
Watervale Primary School
Watervale · Government primary · R-6
29 students · ICSEA 1033
Klemzig Primary School
Klemzig · Government primary · U, R-6
184 students · ICSEA 1033
Angaston Primary School
Angaston · Government primary · R-6
258 students · ICSEA 1032
Wynn Vale School
Wynn Vale · Government primary · R-6
365 students · ICSEA 1032
Hampstead Primary School
Greenacres · Government primary · U, R-6
243 students · ICSEA 1032
Frequently asked questions
Is Lobethal Primary School a public or private school?
Lobethal Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Lobethal Primary School offer?
Lobethal Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lobethal Primary School?
In 2025, Lobethal Primary School had 148 enrolled students (70 girls, 78 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lobethal Primary School?
Lobethal Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1033. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lobethal Primary School rank in SA?
Lobethal Primary School ranks 153rd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (56.4/100), and 2223rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lobethal Primary School?
Lobethal Primary School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Lobethal Primary School each year?
In 2025, Lobethal Primary School had 31 students in Reception and 12 in Year 6.
Is Lobethal Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Lobethal Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lobethal Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lobethal Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Lobethal Primary School?
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