Salisbury Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Salisbury, South Australia 5108 · Salisbury LGA
#306 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4307 of 4,908 nationally
About Salisbury Primary School
Salisbury Primary School is a public primary school located in Salisbury, South Australia (5108), within the Salisbury local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 360 students (166 girls and 194 boys).
Salisbury Primary School has an ICSEA value of 913, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 14th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 65% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (27.4 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Salisbury Primary School scores 27.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 306th of 348 primary schools in SA (24th 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 913
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Primary School's 360 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Salisbury Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Salisbury Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Augustine's Parish School
Salisbury · Catholic primary · R-6
664 students · ICSEA 981 · 501 m away
Brahma Lodge Primary School
Brahma Lodge · Government primary · U, R-6
191 students · ICSEA 906 · 987 m away
Salisbury High School
Salisbury North · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,058 students · ICSEA 907 · 1.4 km away
Salisbury North Primary School
Salisbury North · Government primary · U, R-6
343 students · ICSEA 897 · 1.9 km away
Thomas More College
Salisbury Downs · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,132 students · ICSEA 973 · 2.0 km away
Salisbury East High School
Salisbury East · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,008 students · ICSEA 941 · 2.1 km away
Salisbury Park Primary School
Salisbury Park · Government primary · U, R-6
220 students · ICSEA 960 · 2.1 km away
Tyndale Christian School
Salisbury East · Independent combined · R-12
1,498 students · ICSEA 1016 · 2.2 km away
Salisbury Downs Primary School
Salisbury Downs · Government primary · R-6
271 students · ICSEA 926 · 2.3 km away
Madison Park School
Salisbury East · Government primary · U, R-6
188 students · ICSEA 923 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Kongorong Primary School
Kongorong · Government primary · R-6
19 students · ICSEA 911
Renmark Primary School
Renmark · Government primary · R-6
219 students · ICSEA 911
Newbery Park Primary School
Millicent · Government primary · R-6
64 students · ICSEA 917
Swallowcliffe School P-6
Davoren Park · Government primary · U, R-6
423 students · ICSEA 917
Naracoorte South Primary School
Naracoorte · Government primary · U, R-6
265 students · ICSEA 918
Morphett Vale East School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
153 students · ICSEA 908
Frequently asked questions
Is Salisbury Primary School a public or private school?
Salisbury Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Salisbury Primary School offer?
Salisbury Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Salisbury Primary School?
In 2025, Salisbury Primary School had 360 enrolled students (166 girls, 194 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Salisbury Primary School?
Salisbury Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 913. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Salisbury Primary School rank in SA?
Salisbury Primary School ranks 306th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (27.6/100), and 4307th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Salisbury Primary School?
Salisbury Primary School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Salisbury Primary School each year?
In 2025, Salisbury Primary School had 60 students in Reception and 50 in Year 6.
Is Salisbury Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Salisbury Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Salisbury Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Salisbury 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 Salisbury Primary School?
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