Riverdale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Salisbury Downs, South Australia 5108 · Salisbury LGA
#274 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3895 of 4,908 nationally
About Riverdale Primary School
Riverdale Primary School is a public primary school located in Salisbury Downs, South Australia (5108), within the Salisbury local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 241 students (113 girls and 128 boys).
Riverdale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 937, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 20th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (21.2 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Riverdale Primary School scores 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 274th of 348 primary schools in SA (19th of 30 in the Salisbury area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 937
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Riverdale Primary School's 241 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Riverdale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Riverdale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Pines School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
671 students · ICSEA 967 · 902 m away
Bethany Christian School Incorporated
Paralowie · Independent primary · R-6
531 students · ICSEA 996 · 914 m away
Salisbury Downs Primary School
Salisbury Downs · Government primary · R-6
271 students · ICSEA 926 · 970 m away
Paralowie School
Paralowie · Government combined · R-12
1,373 students · ICSEA 909 · 1.6 km away
Holy Family Catholic School
Parafield Gardens · Catholic primary · R-6
539 students · ICSEA 1000 · 1.8 km away
Garden College
Parafield Gardens · Independent combined · R-12
351 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.9 km away
Settlers Farm Campus R-6
Paralowie · Government primary · R-6
597 students · ICSEA 951 · 2.0 km away
Parafield Gardens Primary School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
575 students · ICSEA 968 · 2.1 km away
Thomas More College
Salisbury Downs · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,132 students · ICSEA 973 · 2.1 km away
Parafield Gardens High School
Parafield Gardens · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,277 students · ICSEA 928 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Noarlunga Downs Primary School
Noarlunga Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
124 students · ICSEA 937
Stirling North Primary School
Stirling North · Government primary · R-6
317 students · ICSEA 938
Curramulka Primary School
Curramulka · Government primary · R-6
25 students · ICSEA 935
Light Pass Primary School
Light Pass · Government primary · R-6
38 students · ICSEA 939
Hamley Bridge Primary School
Hamley Bridge · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 940
Pennington School R-6
Pennington · Government primary · U, R-6
262 students · ICSEA 934
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverdale Primary School a public or private school?
Riverdale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Riverdale Primary School offer?
Riverdale Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Riverdale Primary School?
In 2025, Riverdale Primary School had 241 enrolled students (113 girls, 128 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Riverdale Primary School?
Riverdale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 937. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Riverdale Primary School rank in SA?
Riverdale Primary School ranks 274th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (33.3/100), and 3895th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Riverdale Primary School?
Riverdale Primary School has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Riverdale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Riverdale Primary School had 42 students in Reception and 29 in Year 6.
Is Riverdale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Riverdale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Riverdale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Riverdale 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 Riverdale Primary School?
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