Marryatville Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kensington, South Australia 5068 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA
#69 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1105 of 4,908 nationally
About Marryatville Primary School
Marryatville Primary School is a public primary school located in Kensington, South Australia (5068), within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 506 students (248 girls and 258 boys).
Marryatville Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1127, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 52% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (30.9 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Marryatville Primary School scores 69.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 69th of 348 primary schools in SA (5th of 6 in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1127
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)52% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -16%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Marryatville Primary School's 506 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Marryatville Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Marryatville Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pembroke School
Kensington Park · Independent combined · R-12
1,672 students · ICSEA 1171 · 417 m away
Mary MacKillop College
Kensington · Catholic high school · 7-12
291 students · ICSEA 1077 · 608 m away
Marryatville High School
Marryatville · Government high school · 7-12
1,759 students · ICSEA 1120 · 611 m away
Loreto College
Marryatville · Catholic combined · R-12
717 students · ICSEA 1098 · 725 m away
St Joseph's Memorial School
Norwood · Catholic primary · R-6
192 students · ICSEA 1108 · 781 m away
Norwood Primary School
Norwood · Government primary · R-6
361 students · ICSEA 1148 · 1.6 km away
Burnside Primary School
Burnside · Government primary · R-6
686 students · ICSEA 1156 · 1.7 km away
Trinity Gardens School
Trinity Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
695 students · ICSEA 1103 · 1.9 km away
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School
Stonyfell · Independent combined · R-12
873 students · ICSEA 1180 · 1.9 km away
St Joseph's School
Tranmere · Catholic primary · R-6
208 students · ICSEA 1099 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
East Marden Primary School
Campbelltown · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1127
Parkside Primary School
Parkside · Government primary · R-6
331 students · ICSEA 1126
Westbourne Park Primary School
Westbourne Park · Government primary · R-6
480 students · ICSEA 1126
Richmond Primary School
Keswick · Government primary · U, R-6
362 students · ICSEA 1122
Mitcham Primary School
Kingswood · Government primary · R-6
629 students · ICSEA 1121
Colonel Light Gardens Primary School
Colonel Light Gardens · Government primary · R-6
688 students · ICSEA 1119
Frequently asked questions
Is Marryatville Primary School a public or private school?
Marryatville Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Marryatville Primary School offer?
Marryatville Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Marryatville Primary School?
In 2025, Marryatville Primary School had 506 enrolled students (248 girls, 258 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Marryatville Primary School?
Marryatville Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1127. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Marryatville Primary School rank in SA?
Marryatville Primary School ranks 69th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (69.0/100), and 1105th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Marryatville Primary School?
Marryatville Primary School has about 16.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Marryatville Primary School each year?
In 2025, Marryatville Primary School had 68 students in Reception and 98 in Year 6.
Is Marryatville Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Marryatville Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Marryatville Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Marryatville 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 Marryatville Primary School?
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