Pimpala Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Morphett Vale, South Australia 5162 · Onkaparinga LGA
#281 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3957 of 4,908 nationally
About Pimpala Primary School
Pimpala Primary School is a public primary school located in Morphett Vale, South Australia (5162), within the Onkaparinga local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 254 students (114 girls and 140 boys).
Pimpala Primary School has an ICSEA value of 981, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (15.4 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 34% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pimpala Primary School scores 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 281st of 348 primary schools in SA (32nd of 40 in the Onkaparinga area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 981
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-34% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Pimpala Primary School's 254 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pimpala Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pimpala Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Southern Vales Christian College
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
503 students · ICSEA 1038 · 579 m away
Antonio Catholic School
Morphett Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
277 students · ICSEA 1008 · 642 m away
Morphett Vale East School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
153 students · ICSEA 908 · 975 m away
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale
Morphett Vale · Independent primary · R-6
151 students · ICSEA 1068 · 1.0 km away
Reynella South Primary School
Reynella · Government primary · R-6
150 students · ICSEA 969 · 1.2 km away
Woodcroft College
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
1,534 students · ICSEA 1071 · 1.2 km away
Reynella Primary School
Old Reynella · Government primary · R-6
430 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.5 km away
Prescott College Southern
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
707 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.5 km away
Morphett Vale Primary School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
182 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.6 km away
Wirreanda Secondary School
Morphett Vale · Government high school · U, 7-12
915 students · ICSEA 913 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Frances Primary School
Frances · Government primary · R-6
26 students · ICSEA 981
Ingle Farm East Primary School
Ingle Farm · Government primary · U, R-6
268 students · ICSEA 981
Para Hills West Primary School
Para Hills West · Government primary · U, R-6
287 students · ICSEA 981
Gladstone Primary School
Gladstone · Government primary · R-6
79 students · ICSEA 980
Mallala Primary School
Mallala · Government primary · R-6
116 students · ICSEA 982
Northfield Primary School
Northfield · Government primary · R-6
352 students · ICSEA 982
Frequently asked questions
Is Pimpala Primary School a public or private school?
Pimpala Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Pimpala Primary School offer?
Pimpala Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pimpala Primary School?
In 2025, Pimpala Primary School had 254 enrolled students (114 girls, 140 boys), a change of -34% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pimpala Primary School?
Pimpala Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 981. 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 Pimpala Primary School rank in SA?
Pimpala Primary School ranks 281st of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (32.4/100), and 3957th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pimpala Primary School?
Pimpala Primary School has about 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Pimpala Primary School each year?
In 2025, Pimpala Primary School had 47 students in Reception and 35 in Year 6.
Is Pimpala Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Pimpala Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pimpala Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pimpala 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 Pimpala Primary School?
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