McLaren Vale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mclaren Vale, South Australia 5171 · Onkaparinga LGA
#189 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2826 of 4,908 nationally
About McLaren Vale Primary School
McLaren Vale Primary School is a public primary school located in Mclaren Vale, South Australia (5171), within the Onkaparinga local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 521 students (257 girls and 264 boys).
McLaren Vale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1018, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 55th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (28.6 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, McLaren Vale Primary School scores 48.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 189th of 348 primary schools in SA (19th 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 1018
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- 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 McLaren Vale Primary School's 521 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at McLaren Vale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near McLaren Vale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tatachilla Lutheran College
Mclaren Vale · Independent combined · R-12
1,103 students · ICSEA 1068 · 1.6 km away
Seaford Rise Primary School
Seaford Rise · Government primary · U, R-6
369 students · ICSEA 977 · 4.2 km away
Old Noarlunga Primary School
Old Noarlunga · Government primary · R-6
155 students · ICSEA 999 · 4.2 km away
McLaren Flat Primary School
Mclaren Flat · Government primary · R-6
207 students · ICSEA 1030 · 5.1 km away
Seaford Secondary College
Seaford · Government high school · U, 7-12
829 students · ICSEA 962 · 5.2 km away
All Saints Catholic Primary School
Seaford · Catholic primary · R-6
536 students · ICSEA 1017 · 5.5 km away
Moana Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · R-6
369 students · ICSEA 1018 · 5.6 km away
Willunga High School
Willunga · Government high school · U, 7-12
693 students · ICSEA 994 · 6.1 km away
Willunga Waldorf School
Willunga · Independent combined · R-12
390 students · ICSEA 1072 · 6.5 km away
Huntfield Heights School P-6
Huntfield Heights · Government primary · R-6
80 students · ICSEA 898 · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Kangarilla Primary School
Kangarilla · Government primary · R-6
30 students · ICSEA 1018
Largs Bay School
Largs Bay · Government primary · R-6
418 students · ICSEA 1018
Moana Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · R-6
369 students · ICSEA 1018
Greenwith Primary School
Greenwith · Government primary · R-6
558 students · ICSEA 1019
Mount Barker Primary School
Mount Barker · Government primary · U, R-6
326 students · ICSEA 1016
Woodville Primary School
Woodville South · Government primary · R-6
204 students · ICSEA 1020
Frequently asked questions
Is McLaren Vale Primary School a public or private school?
McLaren Vale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does McLaren Vale Primary School offer?
McLaren Vale Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend McLaren Vale Primary School?
In 2025, McLaren Vale Primary School had 521 enrolled students (257 girls, 264 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of McLaren Vale Primary School?
McLaren Vale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1018. 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 Vale Primary School rank in SA?
McLaren Vale Primary School ranks 189th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (48.2/100), and 2826th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at McLaren Vale Primary School?
McLaren Vale 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 Vale Primary School each year?
In 2025, McLaren Vale Primary School had 92 students in Reception and 74 in Year 6.
Is McLaren Vale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. McLaren Vale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near McLaren Vale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of McLaren Vale 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 Vale Primary School?
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