Mount Barker South Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mount Barker, South Australia 5251 · Mount Barker LGA
#172 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2597 of 4,908 nationally
About Mount Barker South Primary School
Mount Barker South Primary School is a public primary school located in Mount Barker, South Australia (5251), within the Mount Barker local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 399 students (195 girls and 204 boys).
Mount Barker South Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1011, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 52nd percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (24.8 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mount Barker South Primary School scores 51.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 172nd of 348 primary schools in SA (5th of 9 in the Mount Barker area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1011
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+21% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Mount Barker South Primary School's 399 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mount Barker South Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mount Barker South Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mount Barker High School
Mount Barker · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,061 students · ICSEA 1010 · 623 m away
St Mark's Lutheran School
Mount Barker · Independent primary · R-6
351 students · ICSEA 1071 · 827 m away
Mount Barker Primary School
Mount Barker · Government primary · U, R-6
326 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.5 km away
Mount Barker Waldorf School
Mount Barker · Independent combined · R-12
321 students · ICSEA 1087 · 1.6 km away
St Francis de Sales College
Mount Barker · Catholic combined · R-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.6 km away
Cornerstone College
Mount Barker · Independent high school · 7-12
754 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.3 km away
Littlehampton Primary School
Littlehampton · Government primary · R-6
336 students · ICSEA 1036 · 3.5 km away
Nairne School - Preschool and Primary
Nairne · Government primary · R-6
399 students · ICSEA 1009 · 6.1 km away
Echunga Primary and Preschool
Echunga · Government primary · R-6
149 students · ICSEA 1042 · 6.5 km away
St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf Inc
Hahndorf · Independent primary · R-6
192 students · ICSEA 1101 · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Modbury South Primary School
Hope Valley · Government primary · U, R-6
179 students · ICSEA 1011
Booborowie Primary School
Booborowie · Government primary · R-6
21 students · ICSEA 1010
Koolunga Primary School
Koolunga · Government primary · R-6
20 students · ICSEA 1013
Meadows Primary School
Meadows · Government primary · R-6
193 students · ICSEA 1013
Nairne School - Preschool and Primary
Nairne · Government primary · R-6
399 students · ICSEA 1009
Lyndoch Primary School
Lyndoch · Government primary · R-6
68 students · ICSEA 1008
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Barker South Primary School a public or private school?
Mount Barker South Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Mount Barker South Primary School offer?
Mount Barker South Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mount Barker South Primary School?
In 2025, Mount Barker South Primary School had 399 enrolled students (195 girls, 204 boys), a change of 21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mount Barker South Primary School?
Mount Barker South Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1011. 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 Mount Barker South Primary School rank in SA?
Mount Barker South Primary School ranks 172nd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (51.3/100), and 2597th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mount Barker South Primary School?
Mount Barker South Primary School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Mount Barker South Primary School each year?
In 2025, Mount Barker South Primary School had 64 students in Reception and 53 in Year 6.
Is Mount Barker South Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Mount Barker South Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mount Barker South Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mount Barker South 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 Mount Barker South Primary School?
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