Parkside Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Parkside, South Australia 5063 · Unley LGA
#61 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1049 of 4,908 nationally
About Parkside Primary School
Parkside Primary School is a public primary school located in Parkside, South Australia (5063), within the Unley local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 331 students (159 girls and 172 boys).
Parkside Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1126, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 90th percentile of Australian schools. 49% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (18.1 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Parkside Primary School scores 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 61st of 348 primary schools in SA (9th of 10 in the Unley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1126
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)49% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Parkside Primary School's 331 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Parkside Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Parkside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Raphael's School
Parkside · Catholic primary · R-6
96 students · ICSEA 1048 · 247 m away
Sunrise Christian School Fullarton
Fullarton · Independent primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.1 km away
Saint Spyridon College
Unley · Independent primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.2 km away
Unley Primary School
Unley · Government primary · R-6
470 students · ICSEA 1154 · 1.5 km away
Glenunga International High School
Glenunga · Government high school · 7-12
2,340 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.5 km away
St Patrick's Special School
Dulwich · Catholic special · U
51 students · ICSEA 1115 · 1.5 km away
Rose Park Primary School
Rose Park · Government primary · R-6
525 students · ICSEA 1162 · 1.7 km away
Concordia College
Highgate · Independent combined · R-12
1,312 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.7 km away
Gilles Street Primary School
Adelaide · Government primary · U, R-6
275 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.8 km away
Walford Anglican School for Girls
Hyde Park · Independent combined · R-12
400 students · ICSEA 1162 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Westbourne Park Primary School
Westbourne Park · Government primary · R-6
480 students · ICSEA 1126
Marryatville Primary School
Kensington · Government primary · R-6
506 students · ICSEA 1127
East Marden Primary School
Campbelltown · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1127
Richmond Primary School
Keswick · Government primary · U, R-6
362 students · ICSEA 1122
Mitcham Primary School
Kingswood · Government primary · R-6
629 students · ICSEA 1121
Colonel Light Gardens Primary School
Colonel Light Gardens · Government primary · R-6
688 students · ICSEA 1119
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkside Primary School a public or private school?
Parkside Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Parkside Primary School offer?
Parkside Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Parkside Primary School?
In 2025, Parkside Primary School had 331 enrolled students (159 girls, 172 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Parkside Primary School?
Parkside Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1126. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Parkside Primary School rank in SA?
Parkside Primary School ranks 61st of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (69.6/100), and 1049th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Parkside Primary School?
Parkside Primary School has about 18.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Parkside Primary School each year?
In 2025, Parkside Primary School had 49 students in Reception and 59 in Year 6.
Is Parkside Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Parkside Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Parkside Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Parkside 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 Parkside Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 9.3 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.