Myponga Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Myponga, South Australia 5202 · Yankalilla LGA
#202 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3025 of 4,908 nationally
About Myponga Primary School
Myponga Primary School is a public primary school located in Myponga, South Australia (5202), within the Yankalilla local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 87 students (40 girls and 47 boys).
Myponga Primary School has an ICSEA value of 994, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 8 teachers (6.1 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Myponga Primary School scores 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 202nd of 348 primary schools in SA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 994
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-29% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+27 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 Myponga Primary School's 87 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Myponga Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Myponga Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Yankalilla Area School
Yankalilla · Government combined · R-12
389 students · ICSEA 970 · 14 km away
Aldinga Beach Primary School
Aldinga · Government primary · R-6
377 students · ICSEA 959 · 14 km away
Aldinga Payinthi College
Aldinga · Government combined · U, R-12
831 students · ICSEA 954 · 14 km away
Mount Compass Area School
Mount Compass · Government combined · R-12
469 students · ICSEA 987 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Kersbrook Primary School
Kersbrook · Government primary · R-6
62 students · ICSEA 994
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Pleasant · Government primary · R-6
58 students · ICSEA 994
Robe Primary School
Robe · Government primary · R-6
97 students · ICSEA 994
East Para Primary School
Para Hills · Government primary · R-6
194 students · ICSEA 994
Laura Primary School
Laura · Government primary · R-6
62 students · ICSEA 993
Naracoorte Primary School
Naracoorte · Government primary · U, R-6
313 students · ICSEA 995
Frequently asked questions
Is Myponga Primary School a public or private school?
Myponga Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Myponga Primary School offer?
Myponga Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Myponga Primary School?
In 2025, Myponga Primary School had 87 enrolled students (40 girls, 47 boys), a change of -29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Myponga Primary School?
Myponga Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 994. 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 Myponga Primary School rank in SA?
Myponga Primary School ranks 202nd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (45.8/100), and 3025th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Myponga Primary School?
Myponga Primary School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Myponga Primary School each year?
In 2025, Myponga Primary School had 20 students in Reception and 14 in Year 6.
Is Myponga Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Myponga Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Myponga Primary School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Myponga 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 Myponga Primary School?
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