North Adelaide Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Adelaide, South Australia 5006 · Adelaide LGA
About North Adelaide Primary School
North Adelaide Primary School is a public primary school located in North Adelaide, South Australia (5006), within the Adelaide local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 296 students (149 girls and 147 boys).
North Adelaide Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1144, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 94th percentile of Australian schools. 57% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (17.0 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Adelaide Primary School scores 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 16th of 348 primary schools in SA (2nd of 3 in the Adelaide area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1144
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)57% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 North Adelaide Primary School's 296 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Adelaide Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Adelaide Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Dominic's Priory College
North Adelaide · Catholic combined · R-12
658 students · ICSEA 1080 · 1.1 km away
Blackfriars Priory School
Prospect · Catholic combined · R-12
786 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.2 km away
Wilderness School
Medindie · Independent combined · R-12
856 students · ICSEA 1176 · 1.2 km away
Prescott College
Prospect · Independent high school · 7-12
206 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.4 km away
University Senior College at Adelaide University
Adelaide University · Independent high school · 10-12
523 students · ICSEA 1092 · 1.5 km away
Adelaide Botanic High School
Adelaide · Government high school · 7-12
1,258 students · ICSEA 1103 · 1.6 km away
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Brompton · Catholic primary · R-6
153 students · ICSEA 1105 · 1.6 km away
Walkerville Primary School
Walkerville · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.8 km away
Brompton Primary School
Renown Park · Government primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.9 km away
Bowden Brompton Community School
Brompton · Government special · 6-12
145 students · ICSEA 906 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Glen Osmond Primary School
Myrtle Bank · Government primary · R-6
363 students · ICSEA 1143
Goodwood Primary School
Goodwood · Government primary · R-6
408 students · ICSEA 1147
Norwood Primary School
Norwood · Government primary · R-6
361 students · ICSEA 1148
Walkerville Primary School
Walkerville · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1139
Stirling East Primary School
Stirling · Government primary · R-6
516 students · ICSEA 1138
Highgate School
Highgate · Government primary · U, R-6
616 students · ICSEA 1150
Frequently asked questions
Is North Adelaide Primary School a public or private school?
North Adelaide Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does North Adelaide Primary School offer?
North Adelaide Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend North Adelaide Primary School?
In 2025, North Adelaide Primary School had 296 enrolled students (149 girls, 147 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Adelaide Primary School?
North Adelaide Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1144. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does North Adelaide Primary School rank in SA?
North Adelaide Primary School ranks 16th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (75.9/100), and 468th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Adelaide Primary School?
North Adelaide Primary School has about 17.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at North Adelaide Primary School each year?
In 2025, North Adelaide Primary School had 52 students in Reception and 41 in Year 6.
Is North Adelaide Primary School co-ed?
Yes. North Adelaide Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Adelaide Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Adelaide 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 North Adelaide Primary School?
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