Salisbury Downs Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Salisbury Downs, South Australia 5108 · Salisbury LGA
#320 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4480 of 4,908 nationally
About Salisbury Downs Primary School
Salisbury Downs 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 R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 271 students (123 girls and 148 boys).
Salisbury Downs Primary School has an ICSEA value of 926, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 61% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.6 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Salisbury Downs Primary School scores 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 320th of 348 primary schools in SA (28th 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 926
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 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 Salisbury Downs Primary School's 271 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Salisbury Downs Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Salisbury Downs Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Riverdale Primary School
Salisbury Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
241 students · ICSEA 937 · 970 m away
Thomas More College
Salisbury Downs · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,132 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.2 km away
The Pines School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
671 students · ICSEA 967 · 1.4 km away
Parafield Gardens Primary School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
575 students · ICSEA 968 · 1.7 km away
Holy Family Catholic School
Parafield Gardens · Catholic primary · R-6
539 students · ICSEA 1000 · 1.7 km away
Parafield Gardens High School
Parafield Gardens · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,277 students · ICSEA 928 · 1.7 km away
Garden College
Parafield Gardens · Independent combined · R-12
351 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.8 km away
Bethany Christian School Incorporated
Paralowie · Independent primary · R-6
531 students · ICSEA 996 · 1.9 km away
Paralowie School
Paralowie · Government combined · R-12
1,373 students · ICSEA 909 · 2.0 km away
Karrendi Primary School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
259 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Tarlee Primary School
Tarlee · Government primary · R-6
10 students · ICSEA 926
Taparra Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
131 students · ICSEA 926
O'Sullivan Beach Primary School
O'Sullivan Beach · Government primary · R-6
84 students · ICSEA 926
Port Wakefield Primary School
Port Wakefield · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 927
Barmera Primary School
Barmera · Government primary · R-6
132 students · ICSEA 925
Christie Downs Primary School
Christie Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
205 students · ICSEA 925
Frequently asked questions
Is Salisbury Downs Primary School a public or private school?
Salisbury Downs Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Salisbury Downs Primary School offer?
Salisbury Downs Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Salisbury Downs Primary School?
In 2025, Salisbury Downs Primary School had 271 enrolled students (123 girls, 148 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Salisbury Downs Primary School?
Salisbury Downs Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 926. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Salisbury Downs Primary School rank in SA?
Salisbury Downs Primary School ranks 320th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (25.2/100), and 4480th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Salisbury Downs Primary School?
Salisbury Downs Primary School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Salisbury Downs Primary School each year?
In 2025, Salisbury Downs Primary School had 54 students in Reception and 48 in Year 6.
Is Salisbury Downs Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Salisbury Downs Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Salisbury Downs Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Salisbury Downs 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.
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