Morphett Vale East School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Morphett Vale, South Australia 5162 · Onkaparinga LGA
#328 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4583 of 4,908 nationally
About Morphett Vale East School
Morphett Vale East School is a public primary school located in Morphett Vale, South Australia (5162), within the Onkaparinga local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 153 students (70 girls and 83 boys).
Morphett Vale East School has an ICSEA value of 908, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 12th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 67% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (12.6 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 41% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Morphett Vale East School scores 23.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 328th of 348 primary schools in SA (38th of 40 in the Onkaparinga area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 908
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-41% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-25 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 Morphett Vale East School's 153 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Morphett Vale East School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Morphett Vale East School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens
Schools near Morphett Vale East School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wirreanda Secondary School
Morphett Vale · Government high school · U, 7-12
915 students · ICSEA 913 · 750 m away
Antonio Catholic School
Morphett Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
277 students · ICSEA 1008 · 812 m away
Pimpala Primary School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · R-6
254 students · ICSEA 981 · 975 m away
Southern Vales Christian College
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
503 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.2 km away
Flaxmill School P-6
Morphett Vale · Government primary · R-6
358 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.3 km away
Woodcroft College
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
1,534 students · ICSEA 1071 · 1.5 km away
Coorara Primary School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
233 students · ICSEA 947 · 1.5 km away
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale
Morphett Vale · Independent primary · R-6
151 students · ICSEA 1068 · 1.8 km away
Hackham East Primary School
Hackham · Government primary · U, R-6
217 students · ICSEA 948 · 2.0 km away
Reynella South Primary School
Reynella · Government primary · R-6
150 students · ICSEA 969 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Elizabeth North Primary School
Elizabeth North · Government primary · U, R-6
514 students · ICSEA 907
Brahma Lodge Primary School
Brahma Lodge · Government primary · U, R-6
191 students · ICSEA 906
Kongorong Primary School
Kongorong · Government primary · R-6
19 students · ICSEA 911
Renmark Primary School
Renmark · Government primary · R-6
219 students · ICSEA 911
Cambrai Primary School
Cambrai · Government primary · R-6
27 students · ICSEA 905
Elizabeth Downs Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
420 students · ICSEA 904
Frequently asked questions
Is Morphett Vale East School a public or private school?
Morphett Vale East School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Morphett Vale East School offer?
Morphett Vale East School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Morphett Vale East School?
In 2025, Morphett Vale East School had 153 enrolled students (70 girls, 83 boys), a change of -41% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Morphett Vale East School?
Morphett Vale East School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 908. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Morphett Vale East School rank in SA?
Morphett Vale East School ranks 328th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (23.7/100), and 4583rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Morphett Vale East School?
Morphett Vale East School has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Morphett Vale East School each year?
In 2025, Morphett Vale East School had 22 students in Reception and 19 in Year 6.
Is Morphett Vale East School co-ed?
Yes. Morphett Vale East School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Morphett Vale East School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Morphett Vale East 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 Morphett Vale East School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 31 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.