St Leonards Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Glenelg North, South Australia 5045 · Holdfast Bay LGA
#131 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1914 of 4,908 nationally
About St Leonards Primary School
St Leonards Primary School is a public primary school located in Glenelg North, South Australia (5045), within the Holdfast Bay local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 387 students (190 girls and 197 boys).
St Leonards Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1064, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 73rd percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (23.2 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Leonards Primary School scores 60.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 131st of 348 primary schools in SA (8th of 8 in the Holdfast Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1064
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Leonards Primary School's 387 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Leonards Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Leonards Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary's Memorial School
Glenelg · Catholic primary · R-6
405 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.1 km away
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School
Glenelg · Independent primary · R-6
509 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.3 km away
Immanuel Primary School
Novar Gardens · Independent primary · R-6
575 students · ICSEA 1120 · 1.4 km away
Glenelg Primary School
Glenelg East · Government primary · R-6
613 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.5 km away
Immanuel College
Novar Gardens · Independent high school · 7-12
1,184 students · ICSEA 1117 · 1.5 km away
Our Lady of Grace School
Glengowrie · Catholic primary · R-6
225 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.8 km away
Plympton International College
Plympton · Government combined · R-12
825 students · ICSEA 1044 · 2.7 km away
Sacred Heart College
Somerton Park · Catholic combined · 7-12
2,033 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.7 km away
Errington Special Education Centre
Plympton · Government special · U
103 students · ICSEA 1030 · 2.8 km away
St John the Baptist Catholic School
Plympton · Catholic primary · R-6
361 students · ICSEA 1081 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Brooklyn Park Primary School
Brooklyn Park · Government primary · U, R-6
118 students · ICSEA 1066
Allenby Gardens Primary School
Allenby Gardens · Government primary · R-6
392 students · ICSEA 1062
Flagstaff Hill Primary School
Flagstaff Hill · Government primary · R-6
432 students · ICSEA 1067
Port Neill Primary School
Port Neill · Government primary · R-6
26 students · ICSEA 1060
Mawson Lakes School
Mawson Lakes · Government primary · R-6
716 students · ICSEA 1060
West Lakes Shore School
West Lakes Shore · Government primary · R-6
554 students · ICSEA 1060
Frequently asked questions
Is St Leonards Primary School a public or private school?
St Leonards Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does St Leonards Primary School offer?
St Leonards Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Leonards Primary School?
In 2025, St Leonards Primary School had 387 enrolled students (190 girls, 197 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Leonards Primary School?
St Leonards Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1064. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Leonards Primary School rank in SA?
St Leonards Primary School ranks 131st of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (60.2/100), and 1914th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Leonards Primary School?
St Leonards Primary School has about 16.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at St Leonards Primary School each year?
In 2025, St Leonards Primary School had 67 students in Reception and 60 in Year 6.
Is St Leonards Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St Leonards Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Leonards Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Leonards 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 St Leonards Primary School?
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