Prospect Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Prospect, South Australia 5082 · Prospect LGA
#82 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1316 of 4,908 nationally
About Prospect Primary School
Prospect Primary School is a public primary school located in Prospect, South Australia (5082), within the Prospect local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 537 students (246 girls and 291 boys).
Prospect Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1109, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 87th percentile of Australian schools. 45% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (28.6 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Prospect Primary School scores 66.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 82nd of 348 primary schools in SA (3rd of 4 in the Prospect area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1109
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)45% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Prospect Primary School's 537 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Prospect Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Prospect Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rosary School
Prospect · Catholic primary · R-6
484 students · ICSEA 1101 · 42 m away
Prescott College
Prospect · Independent high school · 7-12
206 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.0 km away
Blackfriars Priory School
Prospect · Catholic combined · R-12
786 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.2 km away
Nailsworth Primary School
Nailsworth · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1106 · 1.3 km away
Prospect North Primary School
Prospect · Government primary · R-6
373 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.3 km away
Brompton Primary School
Renown Park · Government primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.3 km away
Bowden Brompton Community School
Brompton · Government special · 6-12
145 students · ICSEA 906 · 1.5 km away
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Brompton · Catholic primary · R-6
153 students · ICSEA 1105 · 1.7 km away
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
Enfield · Catholic high school · 7-12
478 students · ICSEA 960 · 1.8 km away
Adelaide Secondary School of English
West Croydon · Government high school · U
487 students · ICSEA 961 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Crafers Primary School
Crafers · Government primary · R-6
221 students · ICSEA 1109
Black Forest Primary School
Black Forest · Government primary · R-6
410 students · ICSEA 1108
Hawthorndene Primary School
Hawthorndene · Government primary · R-6
290 students · ICSEA 1108
Gilles Street Primary School
Adelaide · Government primary · U, R-6
275 students · ICSEA 1107
Stradbroke School
Rostrevor · Government primary · U, R-6
694 students · ICSEA 1111
Nailsworth Primary School
Nailsworth · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1106
Frequently asked questions
Is Prospect Primary School a public or private school?
Prospect Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Prospect Primary School offer?
Prospect Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Prospect Primary School?
In 2025, Prospect Primary School had 537 enrolled students (246 girls, 291 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Prospect Primary School?
Prospect Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1109. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Prospect Primary School rank in SA?
Prospect Primary School ranks 82nd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (66.7/100), and 1316th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Prospect Primary School?
Prospect Primary School has about 18.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Prospect Primary School each year?
In 2025, Prospect Primary School had 91 students in Reception and 97 in Year 6.
Is Prospect Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Prospect Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Prospect Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Prospect 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 Prospect Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 5.9 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.