Oakbank School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Oakbank, South Australia 5243 · Adelaide Hills LGA
#105 of 145 combined schools in SA
#957 of 1,259 nationally
About Oakbank School
Oakbank School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Oakbank, South Australia (5243), within the Adelaide Hills local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 337 students (139 girls and 198 boys).
Oakbank School has an ICSEA value of 993, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (28.8 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Oakbank School scores 35.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 105th of 145 combined schools in SA (4th of 4 in the Adelaide Hills area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 993
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median +16%)
- 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 Oakbank School's 337 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Oakbank School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Oakbank School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hahndorf Primary School
Hahndorf · Government primary · R-6
166 students · ICSEA 1049 · 4.9 km away
St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf Inc
Hahndorf · Independent primary · R-6
192 students · ICSEA 1101 · 5.0 km away
The Hills Christian Community School
Verdun · Independent combined · R-12
640 students · ICSEA 1092 · 5.2 km away
Woodside Primary School
Woodside · Government primary · R-6
317 students · ICSEA 1036 · 5.6 km away
Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater · Government primary · R-6
197 students · ICSEA 1076 · 7.1 km away
Littlehampton Primary School
Littlehampton · Government primary · R-6
336 students · ICSEA 1036 · 7.3 km away
Lenswood Primary School
Lenswood · Government primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1026 · 7.5 km away
Cornerstone College
Mount Barker · Independent high school · 7-12
754 students · ICSEA 1094 · 8.1 km away
Nairne School - Preschool and Primary
Nairne · Government primary · R-6
399 students · ICSEA 1009 · 8.2 km away
The Hills Montessori School
Aldgate · Independent combined · R-9
133 students · ICSEA 1105 · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Kimba Area School
Kimba · Government combined · R-12
187 students · ICSEA 992
Cummins Area School
Cummins · Government combined · R-12
382 students · ICSEA 994
Orroroo Area School
Orroroo · Government combined · R-12
144 students · ICSEA 991
Kangaroo Inn Area School
Kangaroo Inn · Government combined · R-12
106 students · ICSEA 990
Wudinna Area School
Wudinna · Government combined · R-12
188 students · ICSEA 997
Tumby Bay Area School
Tumby Bay · Government combined · R-12
237 students · ICSEA 988
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakbank School a public or private school?
Oakbank School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Oakbank School offer?
Oakbank School offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Oakbank School?
In 2025, Oakbank School had 337 enrolled students (139 girls, 198 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Oakbank School?
Oakbank School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 993. 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 Oakbank School rank in SA?
Oakbank School ranks 105th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (35.4/100), and 957th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Oakbank School?
Oakbank School has about 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Oakbank School?
In 2025, Oakbank School had 38 students in Year 7 and 38 in Year 12.
Is Oakbank School co-ed?
Yes. Oakbank School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Oakbank School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Oakbank 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 Oakbank School?
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