Monash Primary and Preschool
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Monash, South Australia 5342 · Berri Barmera LGA
#280 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3953 of 4,908 nationally
About Monash Primary and Preschool
Monash Primary and Preschool is a public primary school located in Monash, South Australia (5342), within the Berri Barmera local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 101 students (49 girls and 52 boys).
Monash Primary and Preschool has an ICSEA value of 961, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 29th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (7.3 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 40% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Monash Primary and Preschool scores 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 280th of 348 primary schools in SA (4th of 5 in the Berri Barmera area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 961
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-40% enrolments since 2020 (area median -21%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-37 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 Monash Primary and Preschool's 101 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Monash Primary and Preschool have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Monash Primary and Preschool
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rivergum Christian College
Glossop · Independent combined · R-12
141 students · ICSEA 1006 · 3.5 km away
Glossop Community School
Glossop · Government primary · R-6
41 students · ICSEA 845 · 5.0 km away
Berri Primary School
Berri · Government primary · U, R-6
250 students · ICSEA 923 · 5.8 km away
Our Lady of the River School
Berri · Catholic primary · R-6
97 students · ICSEA 950 · 6.3 km away
Riverland Special School
Berri · Government special · U
66 students · ICSEA 920 · 6.6 km away
Berri Regional Secondary College
Berri · Government high school · U, 7-12
662 students · ICSEA 935 · 6.6 km away
Barmera Primary School
Barmera · Government primary · R-6
132 students · ICSEA 925 · 7.7 km away
St Joseph's School
Barmera · Catholic primary · R-6
67 students · ICSEA 957 · 9.4 km away
Cobdogla Primary School
Cobdogla · Government primary · R-6
107 students · ICSEA 983 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Mundulla Primary School
Mundulla · Government primary · R-6
73 students · ICSEA 960
Suttontown Primary School
Suttontown · Government primary · R-6
101 students · ICSEA 960
Wandana Primary School
Gilles Plains · Government primary · U, R-6
181 students · ICSEA 962
Salisbury Park Primary School
Salisbury Park · Government primary · U, R-6
220 students · ICSEA 960
Aldinga Beach Primary School
Aldinga · Government primary · R-6
377 students · ICSEA 959
Angle Vale Primary School
Angle Vale · Government primary · R-6
383 students · ICSEA 963
Frequently asked questions
Is Monash Primary and Preschool a public or private school?
Monash Primary and Preschool is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Monash Primary and Preschool offer?
Monash Primary and Preschool offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Monash Primary and Preschool?
In 2025, Monash Primary and Preschool had 101 enrolled students (49 girls, 52 boys), a change of -40% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Monash Primary and Preschool?
Monash Primary and Preschool has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 961. 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 Monash Primary and Preschool rank in SA?
Monash Primary and Preschool ranks 280th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (32.5/100), and 3953rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Monash Primary and Preschool?
Monash Primary and Preschool has about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Monash Primary and Preschool each year?
In 2025, Monash Primary and Preschool had 17 students in Reception and 12 in Year 6.
Is Monash Primary and Preschool co-ed?
Yes. Monash Primary and Preschool is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Monash Primary and Preschool?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Monash Primary and Preschool 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 Monash Primary and Preschool?
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