Marion Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Marion, South Australia 5043 · Marion LGA
#138 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2009 of 4,908 nationally
About Marion Primary School
Marion Primary School is a public primary school located in Marion, South Australia (5043), within the Marion local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 149 students (64 girls and 85 boys).
Marion Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1032, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 61st percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (11.6 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Marion Primary School scores 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 138th of 348 primary schools in SA (9th of 15 in the Marion area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1032
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)25% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-25% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Marion Primary School's 149 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Marion Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Marion Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Westminster School
Marion · Independent combined · R-12
1,401 students · ICSEA 1139 · 345 m away
Hamilton Secondary College
Mitchell Park · Government high school · U, 7-12
609 students · ICSEA 994 · 789 m away
Clovelly Park Primary School
Clovelly Park · Government primary · U, R-6
222 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.1 km away
Suneden Specialist School
Mitchell Park · Independent special · U
72 students · ICSEA 1065 · 1.2 km away
SA School and Services for Vision Impaired
Park Holme · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.4 km away
Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services
Park Holme · Government special · U
34 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.4 km away
Sunrise Christian School Marion
Marion · Independent combined · R-9
320 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.4 km away
Ascot Park Primary School
Park Holme · Government primary · R-6
189 students · ICSEA 1025 · 1.5 km away
Christ the King School
Warradale · Catholic primary · R-6
179 students · ICSEA 1079 · 1.7 km away
Warradale Primary School
Warradale · Government primary · R-6
286 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
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
Warradale Primary School
Warradale · Government primary · R-6
286 students · ICSEA 1032
Redwood Park Primary School
Redwood Park · Government primary · R-6
368 students · ICSEA 1032
Braeview School
Happy Valley · Government primary · U, R-6
360 students · ICSEA 1032
Frequently asked questions
Is Marion Primary School a public or private school?
Marion Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Marion Primary School offer?
Marion Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Marion Primary School?
In 2025, Marion Primary School had 149 enrolled students (64 girls, 85 boys), a change of -25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Marion Primary School?
Marion Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1032. 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 Marion Primary School rank in SA?
Marion Primary School ranks 138th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (59.0/100), and 2009th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Marion Primary School?
Marion Primary School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Marion Primary School each year?
In 2025, Marion Primary School had 28 students in Reception and 18 in Year 6.
Is Marion Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Marion Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Marion Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Marion 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 Marion Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 18 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.