St Paul Lutheran School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Blair Athol, South Australia 5084 · Port Adelaide Enfield LGA
#93 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1451 of 4,908 nationally
About St Paul Lutheran School
St Paul Lutheran School is an independent primary school located in Blair Athol, South Australia (5084), within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 260 students (138 girls and 122 boys). The school is affiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.
St Paul Lutheran School has an ICSEA value of 1062, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 73rd percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.7 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 31% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Paul Lutheran School scores 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 93rd of 348 primary schools in SA (5th of 21 in the Port Adelaide Enfield area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1062
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)25% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-31% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- 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 Paul Lutheran School's 260 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Paul Lutheran School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Paul Lutheran School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Enfield Primary School
Enfield · Government primary · U, R-6
188 students · ICSEA 978 · 530 m away
Blair Athol North B-6 School
Blair Athol · Government primary · U, R-6
383 students · ICSEA 918 · 960 m away
St Brigid's School
Kilburn · Catholic primary · R-6
165 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.1 km away
St Gabriel's School
Enfield · Catholic primary · R-6
306 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.2 km away
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
Enfield · Catholic high school · 7-12
478 students · ICSEA 960 · 1.3 km away
Prospect North Primary School
Prospect · Government primary · R-6
373 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.5 km away
Northfield Primary School
Northfield · Government primary · R-6
352 students · ICSEA 982 · 2.3 km away
Nailsworth Primary School
Nailsworth · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1106 · 2.4 km away
Hampstead Primary School
Greenacres · Government primary · U, R-6
243 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.6 km away
Roma Mitchell Secondary College
Gepps Cross · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,638 students · ICSEA 971 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Our Saviour Lutheran School Happy Valley Incorporated
Aberfoyle Park · Independent primary · R-6
98 students · ICSEA 1065
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale
Morphett Vale · Independent primary · R-6
151 students · ICSEA 1068
St Mark's Lutheran School
Mount Barker · Independent primary · R-6
351 students · ICSEA 1071
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School
Wynn Vale · Independent primary · R-6
205 students · ICSEA 1051
Redeemer Lutheran School
Nuriootpa · Independent primary · R-6
384 students · ICSEA 1047
Saint Spyridon College
Unley · Independent primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1081
Frequently asked questions
Is St Paul Lutheran School a public or private school?
St Paul 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 Paul Lutheran School offer?
St Paul Lutheran School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Paul Lutheran School?
In 2025, St Paul Lutheran School had 260 enrolled students (138 girls, 122 boys), a change of -31% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Paul Lutheran School?
St Paul Lutheran School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1062. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Paul Lutheran School rank in SA?
St Paul Lutheran School ranks 93rd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (65.1/100), and 1451st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Paul Lutheran School?
St Paul Lutheran School has about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at St Paul Lutheran School each year?
In 2025, St Paul Lutheran School had 44 students in Reception and 39 in Year 6.
Is St Paul Lutheran School co-ed?
Yes. St Paul Lutheran School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Paul Lutheran School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Paul 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 Paul Lutheran School?
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