St Raphael's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Parkside, South Australia 5063 · Unley LGA
#112 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1663 of 4,908 nationally
About St Raphael's School
St Raphael's School is a catholic primary school located in Parkside, South Australia (5063), within the Unley local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 96 students (39 girls and 57 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
St Raphael's School has an ICSEA value of 1048, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 29% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (11.3 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Raphael's School scores 62.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 112th of 348 primary schools in SA (10th of 10 in the Unley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1048
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)29% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-67 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 Raphael's School's 96 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Raphael's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Raphael's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Parkside Primary School
Parkside · Government primary · R-6
331 students · ICSEA 1126 · 247 m away
Sunrise Christian School Fullarton
Fullarton · Independent primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.0 km away
Glenunga International High School
Glenunga · Government high school · 7-12
2,340 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.2 km away
St Patrick's Special School
Dulwich · Catholic special · U
51 students · ICSEA 1115 · 1.4 km away
Saint Spyridon College
Unley · Independent primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.4 km away
Unley Primary School
Unley · Government primary · R-6
470 students · ICSEA 1154 · 1.6 km away
Rose Park Primary School
Rose Park · Government primary · R-6
525 students · ICSEA 1162 · 1.6 km away
Concordia College
Highgate · Independent combined · R-12
1,312 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.7 km away
Glen Osmond Primary School
Myrtle Bank · Government primary · R-6
363 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.9 km away
Walford Anglican School for Girls
Hyde Park · Independent combined · R-12
400 students · ICSEA 1162 · 1.9 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 Francis of Assisi School
Newton · Catholic primary · R-6
246 students · ICSEA 1049
St Joseph's Parish School
Gladstone · Catholic primary · R-6
53 students · ICSEA 1046
St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School
Wynn Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
561 students · ICSEA 1051
Our Lady of Hope School
Greenwith · Catholic primary · R-6
292 students · ICSEA 1045
Our Lady Queen of Peace School
Albert Park · Catholic primary · R-6
278 students · ICSEA 1043
Frequently asked questions
Is St Raphael's School a public or private school?
St Raphael's School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
What year levels does St Raphael's School offer?
St Raphael's School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Raphael's School?
In 2025, St Raphael's School had 96 enrolled students (39 girls, 57 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Raphael's School?
St Raphael's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1048. 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 Raphael's School rank in SA?
St Raphael's School ranks 112th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (62.9/100), and 1663rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Raphael's School?
St Raphael's School has about 8.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at St Raphael's School each year?
In 2025, St Raphael's School had 14 students in Reception and 12 in Year 6.
Is St Raphael's School co-ed?
Yes. St Raphael's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Raphael's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Raphael's 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 Raphael's School?
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