St Benedict School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mount Torrens, South Australia 5244 · Adelaide Hills LGA
About St Benedict School
St Benedict School is an independent primary school located in Mount Torrens, South Australia (5244), within the Adelaide Hills local government area. It caters for students from R to 5 and in 2025 enrolled 49 students (24 girls and 25 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
St Benedict School has an ICSEA value of 1109, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 87th percentile of Australian schools. 43% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 7 teachers (4.4 full-time equivalent) and 1 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1.
On the Success Index, St Benedict School scores 80.9 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1109
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)43% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
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 St Benedict School's 49 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
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Schools near St Benedict School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mount Torrens Christian School
Mount Torrens · Independent combined · R-12
57 students · ICSEA 999 · 2.6 km away
Lobethal Lutheran School
Lobethal · Independent primary · R-6
78 students · ICSEA 1035 · 6.9 km away
Lobethal Primary School
Lobethal · Government primary · R-6
148 students · ICSEA 1033 · 7.2 km away
Birdwood Primary School
Birdwood · Government primary · R-6
194 students · ICSEA 995 · 8.1 km away
Birdwood High School
Birdwood · Government high school · 7-12
555 students · ICSEA 996 · 8.1 km away
Woodside Primary School
Woodside · Government primary · R-6
317 students · ICSEA 1036 · 9.1 km away
Gumeracha Primary School
Gumeracha · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 1021 · 10 km away
Lenswood Primary School
Lenswood · Government primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1026 · 12 km away
Oakbank School
Oakbank · Government combined · R-12
337 students · ICSEA 993 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Pilgrim School
Aberfoyle Park · Independent primary · R-6
161 students · ICSEA 1109
St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf Inc
Hahndorf · Independent primary · R-6
192 students · ICSEA 1101
Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)
Blackwood · Independent primary · R-6
88 students · ICSEA 1119
Immanuel Primary School
Novar Gardens · Independent primary · R-6
575 students · ICSEA 1120
Sunrise Christian School Paradise
Paradise · Independent primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1096
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista
Para Vista · Independent primary · R-6
440 students · ICSEA 1089
Frequently asked questions
Is St Benedict School a public or private school?
St Benedict School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
What year levels does St Benedict School offer?
St Benedict School offers R to 5. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Benedict School?
In 2025, St Benedict School had 49 enrolled students (24 girls, 25 boys).
What is the ICSEA of St Benedict School?
St Benedict School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1109. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Benedict School?
St Benedict School has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at St Benedict School each year?
In 2025, St Benedict School had 9 students in Reception.
Is St Benedict School co-ed?
Yes. St Benedict School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Benedict School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of St Benedict 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 St Benedict School?
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