Mitcham Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kingswood, South Australia 5062 · Mitcham LGA
#59 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1032 of 4,908 nationally
About Mitcham Primary School
Mitcham Primary School is a public primary school located in Kingswood, South Australia (5062), within the Mitcham local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 629 students (291 girls and 338 boys).
Mitcham Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1121, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 89th percentile of Australian schools. 48% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (35.5 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mitcham Primary School scores 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 59th of 348 primary schools in SA (9th of 15 in the Mitcham area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1121
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)48% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Mitcham Primary School's 629 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mitcham Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mitcham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Kingswood · Catholic primary · R-6
256 students · ICSEA 1135 · 264 m away
Unley High School
Netherby · Government high school · 7-12
1,547 students · ICSEA 1084 · 477 m away
Mitcham Girls High School
Kingswood · Government high school · 7-12
754 students · ICSEA 1083 · 638 m away
Urrbrae Agricultural High School
Netherby · Government high school · 7-12
1,102 students · ICSEA 1074 · 1.1 km away
Scotch College
Torrens Park · Independent combined · R-12
1,213 students · ICSEA 1146 · 1.1 km away
Highgate School
Highgate · Government primary · U, R-6
616 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.2 km away
Mercedes College
Springfield · Catholic combined · R-12
1,111 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.3 km away
Concordia College
Highgate · Independent combined · R-12
1,312 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.5 km away
Walford Anglican School for Girls
Hyde Park · Independent combined · R-12
400 students · ICSEA 1162 · 1.8 km away
Sunrise Christian School Fullarton
Fullarton · Independent primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1133 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Richmond Primary School
Keswick · Government primary · U, R-6
362 students · ICSEA 1122
Colonel Light Gardens Primary School
Colonel Light Gardens · Government primary · R-6
688 students · ICSEA 1119
Magill School
Magill · Government primary · R-6
744 students · ICSEA 1119
Uraidla Primary School
Uraidla · Government primary · R-6
182 students · ICSEA 1118
Belair Primary School
Belair · Government primary · R-6
490 students · ICSEA 1117
East Adelaide School
St Peters · Government primary · R-6
495 students · ICSEA 1117
Frequently asked questions
Is Mitcham Primary School a public or private school?
Mitcham Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Mitcham Primary School offer?
Mitcham Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mitcham Primary School?
In 2025, Mitcham Primary School had 629 enrolled students (291 girls, 338 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mitcham Primary School?
Mitcham Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1121. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mitcham Primary School rank in SA?
Mitcham Primary School ranks 59th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (69.7/100), and 1032nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mitcham Primary School?
Mitcham Primary School has about 17.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Mitcham Primary School each year?
In 2025, Mitcham Primary School had 109 students in Reception and 90 in Year 6.
Is Mitcham Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Mitcham Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mitcham Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mitcham 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 Mitcham Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 12 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.