Nailsworth Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nailsworth, South Australia 5083 · Prospect LGA
#72 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1163 of 4,908 nationally
About Nailsworth Primary School
Nailsworth Primary School is a public primary school located in Nailsworth, South Australia (5083), within the Prospect local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 548 students (261 girls and 287 boys).
Nailsworth Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1106, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 86th percentile of Australian schools. 41% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 38 teachers (32.4 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Nailsworth Primary School scores 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 72nd of 348 primary schools in SA (2nd of 4 in the Prospect area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1106
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)41% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 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 Nailsworth Primary School's 548 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Nailsworth Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Nailsworth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
Enfield · Catholic high school · 7-12
478 students · ICSEA 960 · 1.1 km away
Prospect North Primary School
Prospect · Government primary · R-6
373 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.1 km away
St Monica's Parish School
Walkerville · Catholic primary · R-6
192 students · ICSEA 1102 · 1.2 km away
Prescott College
Prospect · Independent high school · 7-12
206 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.2 km away
Rosary School
Prospect · Catholic primary · R-6
484 students · ICSEA 1101 · 1.2 km away
Prospect Primary School
Prospect · Government primary · R-6
537 students · ICSEA 1109 · 1.3 km away
St Andrew's School
Walkerville · Independent primary · R-6
376 students · ICSEA 1191 · 1.4 km away
Blackfriars Priory School
Prospect · Catholic combined · R-12
786 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.6 km away
Walkerville Primary School
Walkerville · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.6 km away
Wilderness School
Medindie · Independent combined · R-12
856 students · ICSEA 1176 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Gilles Street Primary School
Adelaide · Government primary · U, R-6
275 students · ICSEA 1107
Henley Beach Primary School
Henley Beach South · Government primary · U, R-6
354 students · ICSEA 1104
Black Forest Primary School
Black Forest · Government primary · R-6
410 students · ICSEA 1108
Hawthorndene Primary School
Hawthorndene · Government primary · R-6
290 students · ICSEA 1108
Crafers Primary School
Crafers · Government primary · R-6
221 students · ICSEA 1109
Prospect Primary School
Prospect · Government primary · R-6
537 students · ICSEA 1109
Frequently asked questions
Is Nailsworth Primary School a public or private school?
Nailsworth Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Nailsworth Primary School offer?
Nailsworth Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Nailsworth Primary School?
In 2025, Nailsworth Primary School had 548 enrolled students (261 girls, 287 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Nailsworth Primary School?
Nailsworth Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1106. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Nailsworth Primary School rank in SA?
Nailsworth Primary School ranks 72nd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (68.4/100), and 1163rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Nailsworth Primary School?
Nailsworth Primary School has about 16.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Nailsworth Primary School each year?
In 2025, Nailsworth Primary School had 101 students in Reception and 74 in Year 6.
Is Nailsworth Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Nailsworth Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Nailsworth Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Nailsworth 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 Nailsworth Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 4.7 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.