Padthaway Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Padthaway, South Australia 5271 · Tatiara LGA
About Padthaway Primary School
Padthaway Primary School is a public primary school located in Padthaway, South Australia (5271), within the Tatiara local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 27 students (14 girls and 13 boys).
Padthaway Primary School has an ICSEA value of 977, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 36th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 4 teachers (3.4 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 53% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Padthaway Primary School scores 36.3 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 977
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-53% enrolments since 2020 (area median -22%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-24 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 Padthaway Primary School's 27 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Padthaway Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Padthaway Primary School a public or private school?
Padthaway Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Padthaway Primary School offer?
Padthaway Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Padthaway Primary School?
In 2025, Padthaway Primary School had 27 enrolled students (14 girls, 13 boys), a change of -53% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Padthaway Primary School?
Padthaway Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 977. 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.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Padthaway Primary School?
Padthaway Primary School has about 7.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Padthaway Primary School each year?
In 2025, Padthaway Primary School had 3 students in Reception and 8 in Year 6.
Is Padthaway Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Padthaway Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Padthaway Primary School?
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