Modbury West School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Modbury, South Australia 5092 · Tea Tree Gully LGA
#190 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2861 of 4,908 nationally
About Modbury West School
Modbury West School is a public primary school located in Modbury, South Australia (5092), within the Tea Tree Gully local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 264 students (134 girls and 130 boys).
Modbury West School has an ICSEA value of 1020, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 56th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (14.4 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 34% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Modbury West School scores 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 190th of 348 primary schools in SA (17th 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 1020
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-34% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+60 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 West School's 264 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Modbury West School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Modbury West School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista
Para Vista · Independent primary · R-6
440 students · ICSEA 1089 · 969 m away
Prescott Primary School, Northern
Para Vista · Independent primary · R-6
462 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.2 km away
Para Vista Primary School
Para Vista · Government primary · R-6
206 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.3 km away
Modbury School P-6
Modbury North · Government primary · U, R-6
172 students · ICSEA 1026 · 1.6 km away
Valley View Secondary School
Para Vista · Government high school · U, 7-12
596 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.8 km away
Modbury High School
Modbury · Government high school · U, 7-12
926 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.9 km away
East Para Primary School
Para Hills · Government primary · R-6
194 students · ICSEA 994 · 2.0 km away
Modbury South Primary School
Hope Valley · Government primary · U, R-6
179 students · ICSEA 1011 · 2.0 km away
Modbury Special School
Hope Valley · Government special · U
166 students · ICSEA 997 · 2.0 km away
Wandana Primary School
Gilles Plains · Government primary · U, R-6
181 students · ICSEA 962 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Woodville Primary School
Woodville South · Government primary · R-6
204 students · ICSEA 1020
Sheidow Park Primary School
Sheidow Park · Government primary · R-6
290 students · ICSEA 1020
Keithcot Farm Primary School
Wynn Vale · Government primary · R-6
330 students · ICSEA 1020
Gumeracha Primary School
Gumeracha · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 1021
Tanunda Primary School
Tanunda · Government primary · U, R-6
423 students · ICSEA 1021
Golden Grove Primary School
Golden Grove · Government primary · R-6
495 students · ICSEA 1021
Frequently asked questions
Is Modbury West School a public or private school?
Modbury West School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Modbury West School offer?
Modbury West School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Modbury West School?
In 2025, Modbury West School had 264 enrolled students (134 girls, 130 boys), a change of -34% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Modbury West School?
Modbury West School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1020. 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 West School rank in SA?
Modbury West School ranks 190th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (47.7/100), and 2861st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Modbury West School?
Modbury West School has about 18.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Modbury West School each year?
In 2025, Modbury West School had 58 students in Reception and 35 in Year 6.
Is Modbury West School co-ed?
Yes. Modbury West School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Modbury West School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Modbury West 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 Modbury West School?
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