South Port Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Port Noarlunga South, South Australia 5167 · Onkaparinga LGA
#228 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3294 of 4,908 nationally
About South Port Primary School
South Port Primary School is a public primary school located in Port Noarlunga South, South Australia (5167), within the Onkaparinga local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 295 students (146 girls and 149 boys).
South Port Primary School has an ICSEA value of 968, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.8 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Port Primary School scores 41.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 228th of 348 primary schools in SA (23rd of 40 in the Onkaparinga area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 968
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 South Port Primary School's 295 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Port Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Port Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
All Saints Catholic Primary School
Seaford · Catholic primary · R-6
536 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.4 km away
Seaford Secondary College
Seaford · Government high school · U, 7-12
829 students · ICSEA 962 · 1.6 km away
Moana Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · R-6
369 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.8 km away
Old Noarlunga Primary School
Old Noarlunga · Government primary · R-6
155 students · ICSEA 999 · 2.7 km away
Seaford Rise Primary School
Seaford Rise · Government primary · U, R-6
369 students · ICSEA 977 · 3.0 km away
Port Noarlunga Primary School
Port Noarlunga · Government primary · R-6
370 students · ICSEA 999 · 3.5 km away
Noarlunga Downs Primary School
Noarlunga Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
124 students · ICSEA 937 · 3.6 km away
Cardijn College
Noarlunga Downs · Catholic combined · R-12
2,247 students · ICSEA 1019 · 4.1 km away
Christies Beach Primary School
Christies Beach · Government primary · U, R-6
194 students · ICSEA 889 · 4.2 km away
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement
Christie Downs · Catholic special · 7-12
137 students · ICSEA 952 · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Renmark West Primary School
Renmark · Government primary · R-6
124 students · ICSEA 968
Parafield Gardens Primary School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
575 students · ICSEA 968
Reynella South Primary School
Reynella · Government primary · R-6
150 students · ICSEA 969
Ingle Farm Primary School
Ingle Farm · Government primary · U, R-6
454 students · ICSEA 967
The Pines School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
671 students · ICSEA 967
Lake Wangary School
Wangary · Government primary · R-6
74 students · ICSEA 970
Frequently asked questions
Is South Port Primary School a public or private school?
South Port Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does South Port Primary School offer?
South Port Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Port Primary School?
In 2025, South Port Primary School had 295 enrolled students (146 girls, 149 boys), a change of 16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Port Primary School?
South Port Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 968. 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 South Port Primary School rank in SA?
South Port Primary School ranks 228th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (41.9/100), and 3294th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Port Primary School?
South Port Primary School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at South Port Primary School each year?
In 2025, South Port Primary School had 57 students in Reception and 44 in Year 6.
Is South Port Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South Port Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Port Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Port 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 South Port Primary School?
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