Paringa Park Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Brighton, South Australia 5048 · Holdfast Bay LGA
#65 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1077 of 4,908 nationally
About Paringa Park Primary School
Paringa Park Primary School is a public primary school located in North Brighton, South Australia (5048), within the Holdfast Bay local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 515 students (259 girls and 256 boys).
Paringa Park Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1101, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 41% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 37 teachers (30.9 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Paringa Park Primary School scores 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 65th of 348 primary schools in SA (4th of 8 in the Holdfast Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1101
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)41% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Paringa Park Primary School's 515 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Paringa Park Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Paringa Park Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brighton Secondary School
North Brighton · Government high school · 7-12
1,737 students · ICSEA 1071 · 555 m away
Sacred Heart College
Somerton Park · Catholic combined · 7-12
2,033 students · ICSEA 1083 · 759 m away
Warradale Primary School
Warradale · Government primary · R-6
286 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.0 km away
McAuley Community School
Hove · Catholic primary · R-6
451 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.2 km away
Christ the King School
Warradale · Catholic primary · R-6
179 students · ICSEA 1079 · 1.3 km away
Brighton Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · U, R-6
726 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.5 km away
Glenelg Primary School
Glenelg East · Government primary · R-6
613 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.0 km away
Our Lady of Grace School
Glengowrie · Catholic primary · R-6
225 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.2 km away
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School
Glenelg · Independent primary · R-6
509 students · ICSEA 1140 · 2.2 km away
Dara School
Morphettville · Independent combined · R-10
93 students · ICSEA 1176 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Athelstone School
Athelstone · Government primary · R-6
368 students · ICSEA 1100
Trinity Gardens School
Trinity Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
695 students · ICSEA 1103
Torrensville Primary School
Torrensville · Government primary · U, R-6
380 students · ICSEA 1099
Edwardstown Primary School
Melrose Park · Government primary · R-6
512 students · ICSEA 1098
Henley Beach Primary School
Henley Beach South · Government primary · U, R-6
354 students · ICSEA 1104
Norton Summit Primary School
Norton Summit · Government primary · R-6
57 students · ICSEA 1098
Frequently asked questions
Is Paringa Park Primary School a public or private school?
Paringa Park Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Paringa Park Primary School offer?
Paringa Park Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Paringa Park Primary School?
In 2025, Paringa Park Primary School had 515 enrolled students (259 girls, 256 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Paringa Park Primary School?
Paringa Park Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1101. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Paringa Park Primary School rank in SA?
Paringa Park Primary School ranks 65th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (69.3/100), and 1077th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Paringa Park Primary School?
Paringa Park Primary School has about 16.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Paringa Park Primary School each year?
In 2025, Paringa Park Primary School had 94 students in Reception and 65 in Year 6.
Is Paringa Park Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Paringa Park Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Paringa Park Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Paringa Park 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 Paringa Park Primary School?
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