McLaren Flat Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mclaren Flat, South Australia 5171 · Onkaparinga LGA
#156 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2358 of 4,908 nationally
About McLaren Flat Primary School
McLaren Flat Primary School is a public primary school located in Mclaren Flat, South Australia (5171), within the Onkaparinga local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 207 students (96 girls and 111 boys).
McLaren Flat Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1030, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 60th percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (11.4 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.2 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, McLaren Flat Primary School scores 54.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 156th of 348 primary schools in SA (10th of 40 in the Onkaparinga area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1030
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 McLaren Flat Primary School's 207 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at McLaren Flat Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near McLaren Flat Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
McLaren Vale Primary School
Mclaren Vale · Government primary · R-6
521 students · ICSEA 1018 · 5.1 km away
Tatachilla Lutheran College
Mclaren Vale · Independent combined · R-12
1,103 students · ICSEA 1068 · 6.3 km away
Willunga High School
Willunga · Government high school · U, 7-12
693 students · ICSEA 994 · 7.0 km away
Willunga Primary School
Willunga · Government primary · R-6
346 students · ICSEA 1027 · 7.7 km away
Willunga Waldorf School
Willunga · Independent combined · R-12
390 students · ICSEA 1072 · 8.1 km away
Old Noarlunga Primary School
Old Noarlunga · Government primary · R-6
155 students · ICSEA 999 · 8.3 km away
Huntfield Heights School P-6
Huntfield Heights · Government primary · R-6
80 students · ICSEA 898 · 8.6 km away
Hackham East Primary School
Hackham · Government primary · U, R-6
217 students · ICSEA 948 · 8.9 km away
Seaford Rise Primary School
Seaford Rise · Government primary · U, R-6
369 students · ICSEA 977 · 9.1 km away
Kangarilla Primary School
Kangarilla · Government primary · R-6
30 students · ICSEA 1018 · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Aberfoyle Hub Primary School
Aberfoyle Park · Government primary · U, R-6
241 students · ICSEA 1030
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
Marion Primary School
Marion · Government primary · R-6
149 students · ICSEA 1032
Frequently asked questions
Is McLaren Flat Primary School a public or private school?
McLaren Flat Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does McLaren Flat Primary School offer?
McLaren Flat Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend McLaren Flat Primary School?
In 2025, McLaren Flat Primary School had 207 enrolled students (96 girls, 111 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of McLaren Flat Primary School?
McLaren Flat Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1030. 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 McLaren Flat Primary School rank in SA?
McLaren Flat Primary School ranks 156th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (54.6/100), and 2358th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at McLaren Flat Primary School?
McLaren Flat Primary School has about 18.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at McLaren Flat Primary School each year?
In 2025, McLaren Flat Primary School had 31 students in Reception and 32 in Year 6.
Is McLaren Flat Primary School co-ed?
Yes. McLaren Flat Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near McLaren Flat Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of McLaren Flat 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 McLaren Flat Primary School?
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