St Francis School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lockleys, South Australia 5032 · West Torrens LGA
#99 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1531 of 4,908 nationally
About St Francis School
St Francis School is a catholic primary school located in Lockleys, South Australia (5032), within the West Torrens local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 457 students (234 girls and 223 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
St Francis School has an ICSEA value of 1075, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 77th percentile of Australian schools. 31% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (28.6 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Francis School scores 64.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 99th of 348 primary schools in SA (9th of 12 in the West Torrens area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1075
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)31% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 School's 457 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Francis School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Francis School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brooklyn Park Primary School
Brooklyn Park · Government primary · U, R-6
118 students · ICSEA 1066 · 946 m away
Lockleys North Primary School
Lockleys · Government primary · R-6
422 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.2 km away
Kidman Park Primary School
Kidman Park · Government primary · U, R-6
485 students · ICSEA 1053 · 1.6 km away
Underdale High School
Underdale · Government high school · 7-12
629 students · ICSEA 1000 · 1.8 km away
Fulham North Primary School
Henley Beach · Government primary · R-6
395 students · ICSEA 1095 · 2.0 km away
West Beach Primary School
West Beach · Government primary · U, R-6
297 students · ICSEA 1089 · 2.1 km away
St John Bosco School
Brooklyn Park · Catholic primary · R-6
252 students · ICSEA 1054 · 2.2 km away
Henley High School
Henley Beach · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,381 students · ICSEA 1045 · 2.3 km away
St Michael's College
Henley Beach · Catholic combined · R-12
2,193 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.3 km away
Our Lady of La Vang School
Flinders Park · Catholic special · U
70 students · ICSEA 1066 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Our Lady of Grace School
Glengowrie · Catholic primary · R-6
225 students · ICSEA 1075
Whitefriars School
Woodville Park · Catholic primary · R-6
603 students · ICSEA 1076
St Joseph's School
Hectorville · Catholic primary · R-6
859 students · ICSEA 1077
Christ the King School
Warradale · Catholic primary · R-6
179 students · ICSEA 1079
St John the Baptist Catholic School
Plympton · Catholic primary · R-6
361 students · ICSEA 1081
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School
Richmond · Catholic primary · R-6
262 students · ICSEA 1084
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis School a public or private school?
St Francis 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 School offer?
St Francis School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Francis School?
In 2025, St Francis School had 457 enrolled students (234 girls, 223 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Francis School?
St Francis School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1075. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Francis School rank in SA?
St Francis School ranks 99th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (64.2/100), and 1531st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Francis School?
St Francis School has about 16.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at St Francis School each year?
In 2025, St Francis School had 67 students in Reception and 77 in Year 6.
Is St Francis School co-ed?
Yes. St Francis School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Francis School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Francis 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 School?
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