Paradise Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Paradise, South Australia 5075 · Campbelltown (SA) LGA
#129 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1880 of 4,908 nationally
About Paradise Primary School
Paradise Primary School is a public primary school located in Paradise, South Australia (5075), within the Campbelltown (SA) local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 141 students (66 girls and 75 boys).
Paradise Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1022, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 56th percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (14.0 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 57% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Paradise Primary School scores 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 129th of 348 primary schools in SA (9th of 10 in the Campbelltown (SA) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1022
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+57% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Paradise Primary School's 141 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Paradise Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Paradise Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Adelaide East Education Centre
Campbelltown · Government special · U
49 students · ICSEA 1056 · 1.1 km away
Charles Campbell College
Paradise · Government combined · U, R-12
1,188 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.1 km away
Saint Ignatius' College
Athelstone · Catholic combined · R-12
1,421 students · ICSEA 1151 · 1.4 km away
Athelstone School
Athelstone · Government primary · R-6
368 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.4 km away
Dernancourt School
Dernancourt · Government primary · U, R-6
326 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.5 km away
Sunrise Christian School Paradise
Paradise · Independent primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.5 km away
St Francis of Assisi School
Newton · Catholic primary · R-6
246 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.5 km away
Thorndon Park Primary School
Athelstone · Government primary · R-6
266 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.7 km away
Kildare College
Holden Hill · Catholic high school · 7-12
768 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.0 km away
Stradbroke School
Rostrevor · Government primary · U, R-6
694 students · ICSEA 1111 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Wasleys Primary School
Wasleys · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 1022
Thiele Primary School
Aberfoyle Park · Government primary · R-6
151 students · ICSEA 1022
Gumeracha Primary School
Gumeracha · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 1021
Tanunda Primary School
Tanunda · Government primary · U, R-6
423 students · ICSEA 1021
Golden Grove Primary School
Golden Grove · Government primary · R-6
495 students · ICSEA 1021
Woodville Primary School
Woodville South · Government primary · R-6
204 students · ICSEA 1020
Frequently asked questions
Is Paradise Primary School a public or private school?
Paradise Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Paradise Primary School offer?
Paradise Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Paradise Primary School?
In 2025, Paradise Primary School had 141 enrolled students (66 girls, 75 boys), a change of 57% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Paradise Primary School?
Paradise Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1022. 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 Paradise Primary School rank in SA?
Paradise Primary School ranks 129th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (60.6/100), and 1880th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Paradise Primary School?
Paradise Primary School has about 10.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Paradise Primary School each year?
In 2025, Paradise Primary School had 9 students in Reception and 16 in Year 6.
Is Paradise Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Paradise Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Paradise Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Paradise 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 Paradise Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 3.2 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.