Ridgehaven Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ridgehaven, South Australia 5097 · Tea Tree Gully LGA
#267 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3824 of 4,908 nationally
About Ridgehaven Primary School
Ridgehaven Primary School is a public primary school located in Ridgehaven, South Australia (5097), within the Tea Tree Gully local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 222 students (106 girls and 116 boys).
Ridgehaven Primary School has an ICSEA value of 983, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 39th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (13.8 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ridgehaven Primary School scores 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 267th of 348 primary schools in SA (22nd of 22 in the Tea Tree Gully area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 983
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-29 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 Ridgehaven Primary School's 222 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ridgehaven Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ridgehaven Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Redwood Park Primary School
Redwood Park · Government primary · R-6
368 students · ICSEA 1032 · 903 m away
Saint David's Parish School
Tea Tree Gully · Catholic primary · R-6
306 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.4 km away
Banksia Park International High School
Banksia Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,055 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.5 km away
St Agnes School P - 6
St Agnes · Government primary · R-6
251 students · ICSEA 1039 · 1.6 km away
Tea Tree Gully Primary School
Tea Tree Gully · Government primary · U, R-6
117 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.6 km away
Banksia Park School R-6
Banksia Park · Government primary · R-6
240 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.8 km away
Ardtornish Primary School
St Agnes · Government primary · R-6
462 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.8 km away
Modbury School P-6
Modbury North · Government primary · U, R-6
172 students · ICSEA 1026 · 1.9 km away
St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School
Wynn Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
561 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.0 km away
Surrey Downs Primary School
Surrey Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
148 students · ICSEA 986 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Clare Primary School
Clare · Government primary · U, R-6
250 students · ICSEA 983
Cobdogla Primary School
Cobdogla · Government primary · R-6
107 students · ICSEA 983
Woodville Gardens School Birth-6
Woodville Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
478 students · ICSEA 983
Mallala Primary School
Mallala · Government primary · R-6
116 students · ICSEA 982
Northfield Primary School
Northfield · Government primary · R-6
352 students · ICSEA 982
Poonindie Community Learning Centre
Poonindie · Government primary · R-6
131 students · ICSEA 984
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgehaven Primary School a public or private school?
Ridgehaven Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Ridgehaven Primary School offer?
Ridgehaven Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ridgehaven Primary School?
In 2025, Ridgehaven Primary School had 222 enrolled students (106 girls, 116 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ridgehaven Primary School?
Ridgehaven Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 983. 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 Ridgehaven Primary School rank in SA?
Ridgehaven Primary School ranks 267th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (34.3/100), and 3824th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ridgehaven Primary School?
Ridgehaven Primary School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Ridgehaven Primary School each year?
In 2025, Ridgehaven Primary School had 41 students in Reception and 32 in Year 6.
Is Ridgehaven Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Ridgehaven Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ridgehaven Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ridgehaven 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 Ridgehaven Primary School?
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