Modbury School P-6
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Modbury North, South Australia 5092 · Tea Tree Gully LGA
#144 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2110 of 4,908 nationally
About Modbury School P-6
Modbury School P-6 is a public primary school located in Modbury North, South Australia (5092), within the Tea Tree Gully local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 172 students (81 girls and 91 boys).
Modbury School P-6 has an ICSEA value of 1026, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 58th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (12.4 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Modbury School P-6 scores 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 144th of 348 primary schools in SA (10th of 22 in the Tea Tree Gully area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1026
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+39 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 Modbury School P-6's 172 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Modbury School P-6 have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Modbury School P-6
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Modbury High School
Modbury · Government high school · U, 7-12
926 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.3 km away
Ardtornish Primary School
St Agnes · Government primary · R-6
462 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.4 km away
Redwood Park Primary School
Redwood Park · Government primary · R-6
368 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.4 km away
Modbury West School
Modbury · Government primary · R-6
264 students · ICSEA 1020 · 1.6 km away
Modbury South Primary School
Hope Valley · Government primary · U, R-6
179 students · ICSEA 1011 · 1.7 km away
Modbury Special School
Hope Valley · Government special · U
166 students · ICSEA 997 · 1.7 km away
The Heights School
Modbury Heights · Government combined · U, R-12
1,811 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.9 km away
Ridgehaven Primary School
Ridgehaven · Government primary · U, R-6
222 students · ICSEA 983 · 1.9 km away
Torrens Valley Christian School
Hope Valley · Independent combined · R-12
565 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.1 km away
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista
Para Vista · Independent primary · R-6
440 students · ICSEA 1089 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Lenswood Primary School
Lenswood · Government primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1026
Ascot Park Primary School
Park Holme · Government primary · R-6
189 students · ICSEA 1025
Willunga Primary School
Willunga · Government primary · R-6
346 students · ICSEA 1027
Fairview Park Primary School
Fairview Park · Government primary · R-6
260 students · ICSEA 1027
Westport Primary School
Semaphore Park · Government primary · R-6
421 students · ICSEA 1025
McLaren Flat Primary School
Mclaren Flat · Government primary · R-6
207 students · ICSEA 1030
Frequently asked questions
Is Modbury School P-6 a public or private school?
Modbury School P-6 is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Modbury School P-6 offer?
Modbury School P-6 offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Modbury School P-6?
In 2025, Modbury School P-6 had 172 enrolled students (81 girls, 91 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Modbury School P-6?
Modbury School P-6 has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1026. 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 Modbury School P-6 rank in SA?
Modbury School P-6 ranks 144th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (57.7/100), and 2110th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Modbury School P-6?
Modbury School P-6 has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Modbury School P-6 each year?
In 2025, Modbury School P-6 had 28 students in Reception and 31 in Year 6.
Is Modbury School P-6 co-ed?
Yes. Modbury School P-6 is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Modbury School P-6?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Modbury School P-6 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 Modbury School P-6?
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