Mallala Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mallala, South Australia 5502 · Adelaide Plains LGA
#235 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3419 of 4,908 nationally
About Mallala Primary School
Mallala Primary School is a public primary school located in Mallala, South Australia (5502), within the Adelaide Plains local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 116 students (35 girls and 81 boys).
Mallala Primary School has an ICSEA value of 982, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 8 teachers (7.0 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 33% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mallala Primary School scores 40.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 235th of 348 primary schools in SA (1st of 2 in the Adelaide Plains area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 982
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-33% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+28 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 Mallala Primary School's 116 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mallala Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mallala Primary School a public or private school?
Mallala Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Mallala Primary School offer?
Mallala Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mallala Primary School?
In 2025, Mallala Primary School had 116 enrolled students (35 girls, 81 boys), a change of -33% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mallala Primary School?
Mallala Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 982. 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 Mallala Primary School rank in SA?
Mallala Primary School ranks 235th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (40.1/100), and 3419th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mallala Primary School?
Mallala Primary School has about 16.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Mallala Primary School each year?
In 2025, Mallala Primary School had 22 students in Reception and 16 in Year 6.
Is Mallala Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Mallala Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Mallala Primary School?
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