Mawson Lakes School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095 · Salisbury LGA
#141 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2078 of 4,908 nationally
About Mawson Lakes School
Mawson Lakes School is a public primary school located in Mawson Lakes, South Australia (5095), within the Salisbury local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 716 students (344 girls and 372 boys).
Mawson Lakes School has an ICSEA value of 1060, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 72nd percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 46 teachers (38.6 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mawson Lakes School scores 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 141st of 348 primary schools in SA (3rd of 30 in the Salisbury area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1060
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)25% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Mawson Lakes School's 716 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mawson Lakes School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mawson Lakes School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Endeavour College
Mawson Lakes · Independent high school · 7-12
738 students · ICSEA 1083 · 793 m away
Karrendi Primary School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
259 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.1 km away
Youth Education Centre
Cavan · Government special · 5-12
28 students · ICSEA 894 · 2.4 km away
Parafield Gardens High School
Parafield Gardens · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,277 students · ICSEA 928 · 2.6 km away
Parafield Gardens Primary School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
575 students · ICSEA 968 · 2.7 km away
Pooraka Primary School
Pooraka · Government primary · R-6
182 students · ICSEA 954 · 2.7 km away
Garden College
Parafield Gardens · Independent combined · R-12
351 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.0 km away
North Ingle School
Ingle Farm · Government primary · R-6
180 students · ICSEA 998 · 3.0 km away
Holy Family Catholic School
Parafield Gardens · Catholic primary · R-6
539 students · ICSEA 1000 · 3.1 km away
Ingle Farm Primary School
Ingle Farm · Government primary · U, R-6
454 students · ICSEA 967 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Port Neill Primary School
Port Neill · Government primary · R-6
26 students · ICSEA 1060
West Lakes Shore School
West Lakes Shore · Government primary · R-6
554 students · ICSEA 1060
Allenby Gardens Primary School
Allenby Gardens · Government primary · R-6
392 students · ICSEA 1062
Basket Range Primary School
Basket Range · Government primary · R-6
6 students · ICSEA 1058
Spalding Primary School
Spalding · Government primary · R-6
19 students · ICSEA 1057
St Leonards Primary School
Glenelg North · Government primary · R-6
387 students · ICSEA 1064
Frequently asked questions
Is Mawson Lakes School a public or private school?
Mawson Lakes School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Mawson Lakes School offer?
Mawson Lakes School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mawson Lakes School?
In 2025, Mawson Lakes School had 716 enrolled students (344 girls, 372 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mawson Lakes School?
Mawson Lakes School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1060. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mawson Lakes School rank in SA?
Mawson Lakes School ranks 141st of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (58.1/100), and 2078th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mawson Lakes School?
Mawson Lakes School has about 18.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Mawson Lakes School each year?
In 2025, Mawson Lakes School had 141 students in Reception and 93 in Year 6.
Is Mawson Lakes School co-ed?
Yes. Mawson Lakes School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mawson Lakes School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mawson Lakes 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 Mawson Lakes School?
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