Playford Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Craigmore, South Australia 5114 · Playford LGA
#325 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4517 of 4,908 nationally
About Playford Primary School
Playford Primary School is a public primary school located in Craigmore, South Australia (5114), within the Playford local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 398 students (201 girls and 197 boys).
Playford Primary School has an ICSEA value of 944, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 23rd percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 59% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (30.6 full-time equivalent) and 50 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 45% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Playford Primary School scores 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 325th of 348 primary schools in SA (16th of 20 in the Playford area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 944
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-45% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Playford Primary School's 398 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Playford Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Playford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Catherine McAuley School
Craigmore · Catholic primary · R-6
483 students · ICSEA 976 · 77 m away
Trinity College Blakeview
Blakeview · Independent combined · R-10
635 students · ICSEA 1037 · 945 m away
Blakes Crossing Christian College
Blakeview · Independent combined · R-12
712 students · ICSEA 983 · 1.0 km away
Craigmore High School
Blakeview · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,245 students · ICSEA 916 · 1.1 km away
Blakeview Primary School
Blakeview · Government primary · U, R-6
542 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.1 km away
Elizabeth Downs Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
420 students · ICSEA 904 · 2.0 km away
Hope Christian College
Craigmore · Independent combined · R-12
921 students · ICSEA 977 · 2.2 km away
Munno Para Primary School
Munno Para · Government primary · U, R-6
305 students · ICSEA 929 · 2.3 km away
Craigmore South Primary School
Craigmore · Government primary · R-6
225 students · ICSEA 922 · 2.4 km away
Taparra Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
131 students · ICSEA 926 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Risdon Park Primary School
Port Pirie · Government primary · R-6
300 students · ICSEA 944
Brinkworth Primary and Early Childhood Centre
Brinkworth · Government primary · R-6
5 students · ICSEA 944
Evanston Gardens Primary School
Evanston Gardens · Government primary · R-6
263 students · ICSEA 943
Renmark North School
Renmark North · Government primary · R-6
131 students · ICSEA 945
Saddleworth Primary School
Saddleworth · Government primary · R-6
46 students · ICSEA 943
Balaklava Primary School
Balaklava · Government primary · U, R-6
236 students · ICSEA 945
Frequently asked questions
Is Playford Primary School a public or private school?
Playford Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Playford Primary School offer?
Playford Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Playford Primary School?
In 2025, Playford Primary School had 398 enrolled students (201 girls, 197 boys), a change of -45% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Playford Primary School?
Playford Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 944. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Playford Primary School rank in SA?
Playford Primary School ranks 325th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (24.8/100), and 4517th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Playford Primary School?
Playford Primary School has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Playford Primary School each year?
In 2025, Playford Primary School had 56 students in Reception and 77 in Year 6.
Is Playford Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Playford Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Playford Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Playford 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 Playford Primary School?
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