Nuriootpa Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nuriootpa, South Australia 5355 · Barossa LGA
#295 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4145 of 4,908 nationally
About Nuriootpa Primary School
Nuriootpa Primary School is a public primary school located in Nuriootpa, South Australia (5355), within the Barossa local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 183 students (93 girls and 90 boys).
Nuriootpa Primary School has an ICSEA value of 963, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (11.7 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 32% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Nuriootpa Primary School scores 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 295th of 348 primary schools in SA (8th of 8 in the Barossa area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 963
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-32% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Nuriootpa Primary School's 183 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Nuriootpa Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Nuriootpa Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Nuriootpa High School
Nuriootpa · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,133 students · ICSEA 990 · 359 m away
Redeemer Lutheran School
Nuriootpa · Independent primary · R-6
384 students · ICSEA 1047 · 1.8 km away
Light Pass Primary School
Light Pass · Government primary · R-6
38 students · ICSEA 939 · 2.2 km away
Angaston Primary School
Angaston · Government primary · R-6
258 students · ICSEA 1032 · 5.4 km away
Faith Lutheran College
Tanunda · Independent combined · R-12
816 students · ICSEA 1060 · 5.5 km away
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston
Angaston · Independent primary · R-6
96 students · ICSEA 1043 · 5.8 km away
Tanunda Primary School
Tanunda · Government primary · U, R-6
423 students · ICSEA 1021 · 7.1 km away
Greenock Primary School
Greenock · Government primary · R-6
93 students · ICSEA 990 · 7.4 km away
Truro Primary School
Truro · Government primary · R-6
22 students · ICSEA 987 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Angle Vale Primary School
Angle Vale · Government primary · R-6
383 students · ICSEA 963
Victor Harbor Primary School
Victor Harbor · Government primary · U, R-6
454 students · ICSEA 963
Darlington Primary School
Seacombe Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
184 students · ICSEA 964
Wandana Primary School
Gilles Plains · Government primary · U, R-6
181 students · ICSEA 962
Monash Primary and Preschool
Monash · Government primary · R-6
101 students · ICSEA 961
One Tree Hill Primary School
One Tree Hill · Government primary · R-6
255 students · ICSEA 965
Frequently asked questions
Is Nuriootpa Primary School a public or private school?
Nuriootpa Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Nuriootpa Primary School offer?
Nuriootpa Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Nuriootpa Primary School?
In 2025, Nuriootpa Primary School had 183 enrolled students (93 girls, 90 boys), a change of -32% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Nuriootpa Primary School?
Nuriootpa Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 963. 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 Nuriootpa Primary School rank in SA?
Nuriootpa Primary School ranks 295th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (29.8/100), and 4145th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Nuriootpa Primary School?
Nuriootpa Primary School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Nuriootpa Primary School each year?
In 2025, Nuriootpa Primary School had 23 students in Reception and 40 in Year 6.
Is Nuriootpa Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Nuriootpa Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Nuriootpa Primary School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Nuriootpa 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 Nuriootpa Primary School?
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