St Jakobi Lutheran School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lyndoch, South Australia 5351 · Barossa LGA
#148 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2174 of 4,908 nationally
About St Jakobi Lutheran School
St Jakobi Lutheran School is an independent primary school located in Lyndoch, South Australia (5351), within the Barossa local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 148 students (71 girls and 77 boys). The school is affiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.
St Jakobi Lutheran School has an ICSEA value of 1031, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 60th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (12.0 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Jakobi Lutheran School scores 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 148th of 348 primary schools in SA (3rd of 8 in the Barossa area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1031
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Jakobi Lutheran School's 148 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Jakobi Lutheran School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Jakobi Lutheran School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lyndoch Primary School
Lyndoch · Government primary · R-6
68 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.7 km away
Williamstown Primary School
Williamstown · Government primary · R-6
184 students · ICSEA 1001 · 5.4 km away
Sandy Creek Primary School
Cockatoo Valley · Government primary · R-6
93 students · ICSEA 993 · 5.9 km away
Tanunda Primary School
Tanunda · Government primary · U, R-6
423 students · ICSEA 1021 · 12 km away
Gawler East Primary School
Gawler East · Government primary · R-6
374 students · ICSEA 987 · 12 km away
Immanuel Gawler
Gawler East · Independent primary · R-6
353 students · ICSEA 1038 · 13 km away
Faith Lutheran College
Tanunda · Independent combined · R-12
816 students · ICSEA 1060 · 14 km away
Hewett Primary School
Hewett · Government primary · U, R-6
400 students · ICSEA 1006 · 14 km away
Gawler Primary School
Gawler · Government primary · R-6
168 students · ICSEA 954 · 14 km away
Gawler and District College B-12
Evanston · Government combined · U, R-12
1,247 students · ICSEA 932 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Lobethal Lutheran School
Lobethal · Independent primary · R-6
78 students · ICSEA 1035
Loxton Lutheran School
Loxton · Independent primary · R-6
238 students · ICSEA 1027
Trinity College Roseworthy
Roseworthy · Independent primary · R-5
192 students · ICSEA 1037
Immanuel Gawler
Gawler East · Independent primary · R-6
353 students · ICSEA 1038
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston
Angaston · Independent primary · R-6
96 students · ICSEA 1043
St John's Lutheran School
Eudunda · Independent primary · R-6
46 students · ICSEA 1017
Frequently asked questions
Is St Jakobi Lutheran School a public or private school?
St Jakobi Lutheran School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.
What year levels does St Jakobi Lutheran School offer?
St Jakobi Lutheran School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Jakobi Lutheran School?
In 2025, St Jakobi Lutheran School had 148 enrolled students (71 girls, 77 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Jakobi Lutheran School?
St Jakobi Lutheran School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1031. 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 Jakobi Lutheran School rank in SA?
St Jakobi Lutheran School ranks 148th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (56.9/100), and 2174th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Jakobi Lutheran School?
St Jakobi Lutheran School has about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at St Jakobi Lutheran School each year?
In 2025, St Jakobi Lutheran School had 12 students in Reception and 27 in Year 6.
Is St Jakobi Lutheran School co-ed?
Yes. St Jakobi Lutheran School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Jakobi Lutheran School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Jakobi Lutheran 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 Jakobi Lutheran School?
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