Redeemer Lutheran School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nuriootpa, South Australia 5355 · Barossa LGA
#89 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1423 of 4,908 nationally
About Redeemer Lutheran School
Redeemer Lutheran School is an independent primary school located in Nuriootpa, South Australia (5355), within the Barossa local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 384 students (186 girls and 198 boys). The school is affiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.
Redeemer Lutheran School has an ICSEA value of 1047, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (26.3 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Redeemer Lutheran School scores 65.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 89th of 348 primary schools in SA (1st of 8 in the Barossa area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1047
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+44 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 Redeemer Lutheran School's 384 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Redeemer Lutheran School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Redeemer Lutheran School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Nuriootpa Primary School
Nuriootpa · Government primary · R-6
183 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.8 km away
Nuriootpa High School
Nuriootpa · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,133 students · ICSEA 990 · 1.8 km away
Light Pass Primary School
Light Pass · Government primary · R-6
38 students · ICSEA 939 · 3.7 km away
Greenock Primary School
Greenock · Government primary · R-6
93 students · ICSEA 990 · 5.8 km away
Faith Lutheran College
Tanunda · Independent combined · R-12
816 students · ICSEA 1060 · 6.1 km away
Angaston Primary School
Angaston · Government primary · R-6
258 students · ICSEA 1032 · 7.1 km away
Tanunda Primary School
Tanunda · Government primary · U, R-6
423 students · ICSEA 1021 · 7.1 km away
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston
Angaston · Independent primary · R-6
96 students · ICSEA 1043 · 7.5 km away
Truro Primary School
Truro · Government primary · R-6
22 students · ICSEA 987 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School
Wynn Vale · Independent primary · R-6
205 students · ICSEA 1051
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston
Angaston · Independent primary · R-6
96 students · ICSEA 1043
Immanuel Gawler
Gawler East · Independent primary · R-6
353 students · ICSEA 1038
Trinity College Roseworthy
Roseworthy · Independent primary · R-5
192 students · ICSEA 1037
Lobethal Lutheran School
Lobethal · Independent primary · R-6
78 students · ICSEA 1035
St Paul Lutheran School
Blair Athol · Independent primary · R-6
260 students · ICSEA 1062
Frequently asked questions
Is Redeemer Lutheran School a public or private school?
Redeemer Lutheran School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.
What year levels does Redeemer Lutheran School offer?
Redeemer Lutheran School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Redeemer Lutheran School?
In 2025, Redeemer Lutheran School had 384 enrolled students (186 girls, 198 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Redeemer Lutheran School?
Redeemer Lutheran School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1047. 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 Redeemer Lutheran School rank in SA?
Redeemer Lutheran School ranks 89th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (65.5/100), and 1423rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Redeemer Lutheran School?
Redeemer Lutheran School has about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Redeemer Lutheran School each year?
In 2025, Redeemer Lutheran School had 57 students in Reception and 55 in Year 6.
Is Redeemer Lutheran School co-ed?
Yes. Redeemer Lutheran School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Redeemer Lutheran School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Redeemer Lutheran 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 Redeemer Lutheran School?
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