Salisbury Heights Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Salisbury Heights, South Australia 5109 · Salisbury LGA
#285 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4030 of 4,908 nationally
About Salisbury Heights Primary School
Salisbury Heights Primary School is a public primary school located in Salisbury Heights, South Australia (5109), within the Salisbury local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 338 students (163 girls and 175 boys).
Salisbury Heights Primary School has an ICSEA value of 974, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 43% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (22.8 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Salisbury Heights Primary School scores 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 285th of 348 primary schools in SA (21st 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 974
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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 Heights Primary School's 338 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Salisbury Heights Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Salisbury Heights Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Salisbury Park Primary School
Salisbury Park · Government primary · U, R-6
220 students · ICSEA 960 · 916 m away
Elizabeth Vale Primary School
Elizabeth Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
441 students · ICSEA 889 · 1.7 km away
Tyndale Christian School
Salisbury East · Independent combined · R-12
1,498 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.9 km away
Salisbury East High School
Salisbury East · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,008 students · ICSEA 941 · 2.2 km away
St Augustine's Parish School
Salisbury · Catholic primary · R-6
664 students · ICSEA 981 · 2.6 km away
Salisbury Primary School
Salisbury · Government primary · U, R-6
360 students · ICSEA 913 · 3.0 km away
St Mary Magdalene's School
Elizabeth Grove · Catholic primary · R-6
185 students · ICSEA 958 · 3.0 km away
Elizabeth Grove Primary School
Elizabeth Grove · Government primary · R-6
249 students · ICSEA 902 · 3.1 km away
Madison Park School
Salisbury East · Government primary · U, R-6
188 students · ICSEA 923 · 3.1 km away
Brahma Lodge Primary School
Brahma Lodge · Government primary · U, R-6
191 students · ICSEA 906 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Port Lincoln Junior Primary School
Port Lincoln · Government primary · U, R-2
277 students · ICSEA 974
Mylor Primary School
Mylor · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 974
Waikerie Primary School
Waikerie · Government primary · R-6
189 students · ICSEA 974
Yahl Primary School
Yahl · Government primary · R-6
117 students · ICSEA 974
Blyth Primary School
Blyth · Government primary · R-6
48 students · ICSEA 974
Rapid Bay Primary School
Rapid Bay · Government primary · R-6
29 students · ICSEA 975
Frequently asked questions
Is Salisbury Heights Primary School a public or private school?
Salisbury Heights Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Salisbury Heights Primary School offer?
Salisbury Heights Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Salisbury Heights Primary School?
In 2025, Salisbury Heights Primary School had 338 enrolled students (163 girls, 175 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Salisbury Heights Primary School?
Salisbury Heights Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 974. 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 Salisbury Heights Primary School rank in SA?
Salisbury Heights Primary School ranks 285th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (31.3/100), and 4030th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Salisbury Heights Primary School?
Salisbury Heights Primary School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Salisbury Heights Primary School each year?
In 2025, Salisbury Heights Primary School had 54 students in Reception and 44 in Year 6.
Is Salisbury Heights Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Salisbury Heights Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Salisbury Heights Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Salisbury Heights 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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