Seacliff Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Seacliff, South Australia 5049 · Holdfast Bay LGA
#90 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1424 of 4,908 nationally
About Seacliff Primary School
Seacliff Primary School is a public primary school located in Seacliff, South Australia (5049), within the Holdfast Bay local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 356 students (172 girls and 184 boys).
Seacliff Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1094, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 36% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (21.8 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Seacliff Primary School scores 65.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 90th of 348 primary schools in SA (6th of 8 in the Holdfast Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1094
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)36% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 Seacliff Primary School's 356 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Seacliff Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Seacliff Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Seaview Downs Primary School
Seaview Downs · Government primary · R-6
324 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.2 km away
Seaview High School
Seacombe Heights · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.3 km away
Stella Maris Parish School
Seacombe Gardens · Catholic primary · R-6
429 students · ICSEA 1086 · 2.3 km away
Darlington Primary School
Seacombe Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
184 students · ICSEA 964 · 2.4 km away
Brighton Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · U, R-6
726 students · ICSEA 1077 · 2.4 km away
McAuley Community School
Hove · Catholic primary · R-6
451 students · ICSEA 1099 · 2.9 km away
IQRA College
O'Halloran Hill · Independent combined · R-12
734 students · ICSEA 1067 · 3.1 km away
Christ the King School
Warradale · Catholic primary · R-6
179 students · ICSEA 1079 · 3.4 km away
Hallett Cove East Primary School
Hallett Cove · Government primary · R-6
325 students · ICSEA 1056 · 3.6 km away
Brighton Secondary School
North Brighton · Government high school · 7-12
1,737 students · ICSEA 1071 · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Upper Sturt Primary School
Upper Sturt · Government primary · R-6
97 students · ICSEA 1094
Blackwood Primary School
Eden Hills · Government primary · R-6
363 students · ICSEA 1095
Fulham North Primary School
Henley Beach · Government primary · R-6
395 students · ICSEA 1095
Aldgate Primary School
Aldgate · Government primary · R-6
253 students · ICSEA 1092
Hillcrest Primary School
Hillcrest · Government primary · U, R-6
395 students · ICSEA 1096
Coromandel Valley Primary School
Coromandel Valley · Government primary · R-6
483 students · ICSEA 1097
Frequently asked questions
Is Seacliff Primary School a public or private school?
Seacliff Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Seacliff Primary School offer?
Seacliff Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Seacliff Primary School?
In 2025, Seacliff Primary School had 356 enrolled students (172 girls, 184 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Seacliff Primary School?
Seacliff Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1094. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Seacliff Primary School rank in SA?
Seacliff Primary School ranks 90th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (65.5/100), and 1424th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Seacliff Primary School?
Seacliff Primary School has about 16.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Seacliff Primary School each year?
In 2025, Seacliff Primary School had 58 students in Reception and 46 in Year 6.
Is Seacliff Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Seacliff Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Seacliff Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Seacliff 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 Seacliff Primary School?
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