Northfield Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Northfield, South Australia 5085 · Port Adelaide Enfield LGA
#216 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3187 of 4,908 nationally
About Northfield Primary School
Northfield Primary School is a public primary school located in Northfield, South Australia (5085), within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 352 students (159 girls and 193 boys).
Northfield Primary School has an ICSEA value of 982, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (23.7 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Northfield Primary School scores 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 216th of 348 primary schools in SA (18th of 21 in the Port Adelaide Enfield area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 982
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- 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 Northfield Primary School's 352 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Northfield Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Northfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Roma Mitchell Secondary College
Gepps Cross · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,638 students · ICSEA 971 · 674 m away
Sports College South Australia
Gepps Cross · Independent high school · 11-12
404 students · ICSEA 1015 · 875 m away
St Gabriel's School
Enfield · Catholic primary · R-6
306 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.5 km away
Cedar College
Northgate · Independent combined · R-12
884 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.5 km away
Pooraka Primary School
Pooraka · Government primary · R-6
182 students · ICSEA 954 · 1.8 km away
Heritage College Incorporated
Oakden · Independent combined · R-12
437 students · ICSEA 1040 · 1.9 km away
Blair Athol North B-6 School
Blair Athol · Government primary · U, R-6
383 students · ICSEA 918 · 2.1 km away
St Martin's Catholic Primary School
Greenacres · Catholic primary · R-6
691 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.2 km away
St Paul Lutheran School
Blair Athol · Independent primary · R-6
260 students · ICSEA 1062 · 2.3 km away
Enfield Primary School
Enfield · Government primary · U, R-6
188 students · ICSEA 978 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Mallala Primary School
Mallala · Government primary · R-6
116 students · ICSEA 982
Challa Gardens Primary School
Kilkenny · Government primary · U, R-6
251 students · ICSEA 982
Frances Primary School
Frances · Government primary · R-6
26 students · ICSEA 981
Clare Primary School
Clare · Government primary · U, R-6
250 students · ICSEA 983
Cobdogla Primary School
Cobdogla · Government primary · R-6
107 students · ICSEA 983
Ingle Farm East Primary School
Ingle Farm · Government primary · U, R-6
268 students · ICSEA 981
Frequently asked questions
Is Northfield Primary School a public or private school?
Northfield Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Northfield Primary School offer?
Northfield Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Northfield Primary School?
In 2025, Northfield Primary School had 352 enrolled students (159 girls, 193 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Northfield Primary School?
Northfield Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 982. 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 Northfield Primary School rank in SA?
Northfield Primary School ranks 216th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (43.4/100), and 3187th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Northfield Primary School?
Northfield Primary School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Northfield Primary School each year?
In 2025, Northfield Primary School had 69 students in Reception and 63 in Year 6.
Is Northfield Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Northfield Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Northfield Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Northfield 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 Northfield Primary School?
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