St Francis of Assisi School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Newton, South Australia 5074 · Campbelltown (SA) LGA
#127 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1854 of 4,908 nationally
About St Francis of Assisi School
St Francis of Assisi School is a catholic primary school located in Newton, South Australia (5074), within the Campbelltown (SA) local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 246 students (115 girls and 131 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
St Francis of Assisi School has an ICSEA value of 1049, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 68th percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (17.8 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Francis of Assisi School scores 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 127th of 348 primary schools in SA (8th of 10 in the Campbelltown (SA) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1049
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 St Francis of Assisi School's 246 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Francis of Assisi School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Francis of Assisi School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Charles Campbell College
Paradise · Government combined · U, R-12
1,188 students · ICSEA 1018 · 819 m away
Adelaide East Education Centre
Campbelltown · Government special · U
49 students · ICSEA 1056 · 997 m away
East Torrens Primary School
Hectorville · Government primary · U, R-6
350 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.2 km away
Sunrise Christian School Paradise
Paradise · Independent primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.4 km away
Paradise Primary School
Paradise · Government primary · U, R-6
141 students · ICSEA 1022 · 1.5 km away
Stradbroke School
Rostrevor · Government primary · U, R-6
694 students · ICSEA 1111 · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's School
Hectorville · Catholic primary · R-6
859 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.7 km away
Thorndon Park Primary School
Athelstone · Government primary · R-6
266 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.8 km away
East Marden Primary School
Campbelltown · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.9 km away
Morialta Secondary College
Rostrevor · Government high school · U, 7-10
570 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Dominican School
Semaphore · Catholic primary · R-6
230 students · ICSEA 1048
St Raphael's School
Parkside · Catholic primary · R-6
96 students · ICSEA 1048
St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School
Wynn Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
561 students · ICSEA 1051
St Joseph's Parish School
Gladstone · Catholic primary · R-6
53 students · ICSEA 1046
Our Lady of Hope School
Greenwith · Catholic primary · R-6
292 students · ICSEA 1045
St John Bosco School
Brooklyn Park · Catholic primary · R-6
252 students · ICSEA 1054
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis of Assisi School a public or private school?
St Francis of Assisi School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
What year levels does St Francis of Assisi School offer?
St Francis of Assisi School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Francis of Assisi School?
In 2025, St Francis of Assisi School had 246 enrolled students (115 girls, 131 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Francis of Assisi School?
St Francis of Assisi School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1049. 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 St Francis of Assisi School rank in SA?
St Francis of Assisi School ranks 127th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (60.9/100), and 1854th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Francis of Assisi School?
St Francis of Assisi School has about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at St Francis of Assisi School each year?
In 2025, St Francis of Assisi School had 35 students in Reception and 38 in Year 6.
Is St Francis of Assisi School co-ed?
Yes. St Francis of Assisi School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Francis of Assisi School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Francis of Assisi 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 Francis of Assisi School?
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