Roseworthy Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Roseworthy, South Australia 5371 · Light LGA
#232 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3352 of 4,908 nationally
About Roseworthy Primary School
Roseworthy Primary School is a public primary school located in Roseworthy, South Australia (5371), within the Light local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 180 students (88 girls and 92 boys).
Roseworthy Primary School has an ICSEA value of 997, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 45th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 33% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (11.2 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Roseworthy Primary School scores 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 232nd of 348 primary schools in SA (4th of 6 in the Light area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 997
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -24%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Roseworthy Primary School's 180 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Roseworthy Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Roseworthy Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Trinity College Roseworthy
Roseworthy · Independent primary · R-5
192 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.8 km away
Hewett Primary School
Hewett · Government primary · U, R-6
400 students · ICSEA 1006 · 4.6 km away
Xavier College
Gawler Belt · Catholic combined · R-12
2,532 students · ICSEA 1001 · 4.9 km away
Immanuel Gawler
Gawler East · Independent primary · R-6
353 students · ICSEA 1038 · 6.9 km away
Gawler Primary School
Gawler · Government primary · R-6
168 students · ICSEA 954 · 7.1 km away
Gawler East Primary School
Gawler East · Government primary · R-6
374 students · ICSEA 987 · 7.2 km away
Wasleys Primary School
Wasleys · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 1022 · 9.3 km away
Gawler and District College B-12
Evanston · Government combined · U, R-12
1,247 students · ICSEA 932 · 9.6 km away
Freeling Primary School
Freeling · Government primary · R-6
241 students · ICSEA 990 · 10 km away
Evanston Gardens Primary School
Evanston Gardens · Government primary · R-6
263 students · ICSEA 943 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Glencoe Central Primary School
Glencoe · Government primary · R-6
48 students · ICSEA 997
North Ingle School
Ingle Farm · Government primary · R-6
180 students · ICSEA 998
Naracoorte Primary School
Naracoorte · Government primary · U, R-6
313 students · ICSEA 995
Old Noarlunga Primary School
Old Noarlunga · Government primary · R-6
155 students · ICSEA 999
Port Noarlunga Primary School
Port Noarlunga · Government primary · R-6
370 students · ICSEA 999
Seaton Park Primary School
Seaton · Government primary · U, R-6
149 students · ICSEA 999
Frequently asked questions
Is Roseworthy Primary School a public or private school?
Roseworthy Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Roseworthy Primary School offer?
Roseworthy Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Roseworthy Primary School?
In 2025, Roseworthy Primary School had 180 enrolled students (88 girls, 92 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Roseworthy Primary School?
Roseworthy Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 997. 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 Roseworthy Primary School rank in SA?
Roseworthy Primary School ranks 232nd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (41.1/100), and 3352nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Roseworthy Primary School?
Roseworthy Primary School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Roseworthy Primary School each year?
In 2025, Roseworthy Primary School had 28 students in Reception and 27 in Year 6.
Is Roseworthy Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Roseworthy Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Roseworthy Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Roseworthy 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 Roseworthy Primary School?
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