Morphett Vale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Morphett Vale, South Australia 5162 · Onkaparinga LGA
#292 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4099 of 4,908 nationally
About Morphett Vale Primary School
Morphett Vale Primary 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 182 students (87 girls and 95 boys).
Morphett Vale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 950, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 25th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (16.0 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 31% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Morphett Vale Primary School scores 30.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 292nd of 348 primary schools in SA (34th 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 950
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-31% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-41 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 Primary School's 182 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Morphett Vale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Morphett Vale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Reynella South Primary School
Reynella · Government primary · R-6
150 students · ICSEA 969 · 1.0 km away
Antonio Catholic School
Morphett Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
277 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.4 km away
Pimpala Primary School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · R-6
254 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.6 km away
Southern Vales Christian College
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
503 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.1 km away
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale
Morphett Vale · Independent primary · R-6
151 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.1 km away
Morphett Vale East School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
153 students · ICSEA 908 · 2.2 km away
Reynella Primary School
Old Reynella · Government primary · R-6
430 students · ICSEA 1001 · 2.2 km away
Lonsdale Heights Primary School
Christie Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
71 students · ICSEA 949 · 2.2 km away
Flaxmill School P-6
Morphett Vale · Government primary · R-6
358 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.3 km away
Prescott College Southern
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
707 students · ICSEA 1036 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Para Vista Primary School
Para Vista · Government primary · R-6
206 students · ICSEA 950
Flaxmill School P-6
Morphett Vale · Government primary · R-6
358 students · ICSEA 950
Millicent North Primary School
Millicent · Government primary · R-6
203 students · ICSEA 951
Lonsdale Heights Primary School
Christie Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
71 students · ICSEA 949
Settlers Farm Campus R-6
Paralowie · Government primary · R-6
597 students · ICSEA 951
Jervois Primary School
Jervois · Government primary · R-6
83 students · ICSEA 948
Frequently asked questions
Is Morphett Vale Primary School a public or private school?
Morphett Vale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Morphett Vale Primary School offer?
Morphett Vale Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Morphett Vale Primary School?
In 2025, Morphett Vale Primary School had 182 enrolled students (87 girls, 95 boys), a change of -31% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Morphett Vale Primary School?
Morphett Vale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 950. 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 Morphett Vale Primary School rank in SA?
Morphett Vale Primary School ranks 292nd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (30.3/100), and 4099th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Morphett Vale Primary School?
Morphett Vale Primary School has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Morphett Vale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Morphett Vale Primary School had 27 students in Reception and 26 in Year 6.
Is Morphett Vale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Morphett Vale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Morphett Vale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Morphett Vale 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.
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