Magill School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Magill, South Australia 5072 · Burnside LGA
#63 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1058 of 4,908 nationally
About Magill School
Magill School is a public primary school located in Magill, South Australia (5072), within the Burnside local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 744 students (355 girls and 389 boys).
Magill School has an ICSEA value of 1119, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 89th percentile of Australian schools. 47% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 51 teachers (42.5 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Magill School scores 69.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 63rd of 348 primary schools in SA (4th of 4 in the Burnside area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1119
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)47% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Magill School's 744 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Magill School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Magill School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Norwood International High School
Magill · Government high school · 7-12
1,667 students · ICSEA 1090 · 646 m away
St Joseph's School
Tranmere · Catholic primary · R-6
208 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.0 km away
Morialta Secondary College
Rostrevor · Government high school · U, 7-10
570 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.4 km away
Rostrevor College
Woodforde · Catholic combined · R-12
985 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.6 km away
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School
Stonyfell · Independent combined · R-12
873 students · ICSEA 1180 · 1.9 km away
Stradbroke School
Rostrevor · Government primary · U, R-6
694 students · ICSEA 1111 · 2.3 km away
Pembroke School
Kensington Park · Independent combined · R-12
1,672 students · ICSEA 1171 · 2.5 km away
Marryatville Primary School
Kensington · Government primary · R-6
506 students · ICSEA 1127 · 2.8 km away
East Torrens Primary School
Hectorville · Government primary · U, R-6
350 students · ICSEA 1073 · 2.8 km away
Burnside Primary School
Burnside · Government primary · R-6
686 students · ICSEA 1156 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Colonel Light Gardens Primary School
Colonel Light Gardens · Government primary · R-6
688 students · ICSEA 1119
Uraidla Primary School
Uraidla · Government primary · R-6
182 students · ICSEA 1118
Mitcham Primary School
Kingswood · Government primary · R-6
629 students · ICSEA 1121
Belair Primary School
Belair · Government primary · R-6
490 students · ICSEA 1117
East Adelaide School
St Peters · Government primary · R-6
495 students · ICSEA 1117
Eden Hills Primary School
Eden Hills · Government primary · R-6
229 students · ICSEA 1116
Frequently asked questions
Is Magill School a public or private school?
Magill School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Magill School offer?
Magill School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Magill School?
In 2025, Magill School had 744 enrolled students (355 girls, 389 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Magill School?
Magill School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1119. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Magill School rank in SA?
Magill School ranks 63rd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (69.5/100), and 1058th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Magill School?
Magill School has about 17.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Magill School each year?
In 2025, Magill School had 117 students in Reception and 111 in Year 6.
Is Magill School co-ed?
Yes. Magill School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Magill School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Magill 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 Magill School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 6.0 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.