Moorak Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Moorak, South Australia 5291 · Grant LGA
#243 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3489 of 4,908 nationally
About Moorak Primary School
Moorak Primary School is a public primary school located in Moorak, South Australia (5291), within the Grant local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 117 students (52 girls and 65 boys).
Moorak Primary School has an ICSEA value of 976, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 36th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (8.6 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Moorak Primary School scores 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 243rd of 348 primary schools in SA (2nd of 3 in the Grant area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 976
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-20 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 Moorak Primary School's 117 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Moorak Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Moorak Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tenison Woods College
Mount Gambier · Catholic combined · R-12
1,552 students · ICSEA 1031 · 4.3 km away
Reidy Park Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · R-6
474 students · ICSEA 990 · 4.5 km away
Mount Gambier High School
Mount Gambier · Government high school · U, 7-12
778 students · ICSEA 946 · 4.9 km away
Gordon Education Centre
Mount Gambier · Government special · U
62 students · ICSEA 951 · 5.2 km away
Grant High School
Mount Gambier · Government high school · U, 7-12
978 students · ICSEA 954 · 5.5 km away
Melaleuca Park Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · U, R-6
107 students · ICSEA 882 · 5.7 km away
Mulga Street Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · R-6
189 students · ICSEA 943 · 6.2 km away
Mount Gambier North Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · U, R-6
190 students · ICSEA 888 · 6.3 km away
McDonald Park School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · U, R-6
379 students · ICSEA 948 · 6.6 km away
Compton Primary School
Suttontown · Government primary · R-6
76 students · ICSEA 980 · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Crystal Brook Primary School
Crystal Brook · Government primary · R-6
106 students · ICSEA 977
Padthaway Primary School
Padthaway · Government primary · R-6
27 students · ICSEA 977
Rapid Bay Primary School
Rapid Bay · Government primary · R-6
29 students · ICSEA 975
Callington Primary School
Callington · Government primary · R-6
71 students · ICSEA 975
Penola Primary School
Penola · Government primary · R-6
133 students · ICSEA 977
Seaford Rise Primary School
Seaford Rise · Government primary · U, R-6
369 students · ICSEA 977
Frequently asked questions
Is Moorak Primary School a public or private school?
Moorak Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Moorak Primary School offer?
Moorak Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Moorak Primary School?
In 2025, Moorak Primary School had 117 enrolled students (52 girls, 65 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Moorak Primary School?
Moorak Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 976. 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 Moorak Primary School rank in SA?
Moorak Primary School ranks 243rd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (39.1/100), and 3489th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Moorak Primary School?
Moorak Primary School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Moorak Primary School each year?
In 2025, Moorak Primary School had 24 students in Reception and 13 in Year 6.
Is Moorak Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Moorak Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Moorak Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Moorak 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 Moorak Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 318 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.