Loxton Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Loxton, South Australia 5333 · Loxton Waikerie LGA
#289 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4066 of 4,908 nationally
About Loxton Primary School
Loxton Primary School is a public primary school located in Loxton, South Australia (5333), within the Loxton Waikerie local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 276 students (140 girls and 136 boys).
Loxton Primary School has an ICSEA value of 954, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (19.3 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Loxton Primary School scores 30.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 289th of 348 primary schools in SA (4th of 4 in the Loxton Waikerie area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 954
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -19%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Loxton Primary School's 276 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Loxton Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Loxton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Albert's Catholic School
Loxton · Catholic primary · R-6
42 students · ICSEA 1010 · 789 m away
Loxton Lutheran School
Loxton · Independent primary · R-6
238 students · ICSEA 1027 · 940 m away
Loxton High School
Loxton · Government high school · 7-12
559 students · ICSEA 989 · 1.8 km away
Loxton North School
Loxton North · Government primary · R-6
56 students · ICSEA 889 · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Gawler Primary School
Gawler · Government primary · R-6
168 students · ICSEA 954
Pooraka Primary School
Pooraka · Government primary · R-6
182 students · ICSEA 954
Stansbury Primary School
Stansbury · Government primary · R-6
18 students · ICSEA 954
Warooka Primary School
Warooka · Government primary · R-6
38 students · ICSEA 955
Karrendi Primary School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
259 students · ICSEA 955
Port Lincoln Primary School
Port Lincoln · Government primary · U, 3-6
332 students · ICSEA 952
Frequently asked questions
Is Loxton Primary School a public or private school?
Loxton Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Loxton Primary School offer?
Loxton Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Loxton Primary School?
In 2025, Loxton Primary School had 276 enrolled students (140 girls, 136 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Loxton Primary School?
Loxton Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 954. 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 Loxton Primary School rank in SA?
Loxton Primary School ranks 289th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (30.7/100), and 4066th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Loxton Primary School?
Loxton Primary School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Loxton Primary School each year?
In 2025, Loxton Primary School had 40 students in Reception and 40 in Year 6.
Is Loxton Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Loxton Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Loxton Primary School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Loxton 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 Loxton Primary School?
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