St Therese School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Colonel Light Gardens, South Australia 5041 · Mitcham LGA
#70 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1122 of 4,908 nationally
About St Therese School
St Therese School is a catholic primary school located in Colonel Light Gardens, South Australia (5041), within the Mitcham local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 172 students (81 girls and 91 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
St Therese School has an ICSEA value of 1087, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 81st percentile of Australian schools. 38% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (14.1 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Therese School scores 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 70th of 348 primary schools in SA (11th of 15 in the Mitcham area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1087
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)38% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-26 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 Therese School's 172 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Therese School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Therese School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Colonel Light Gardens Primary School
Colonel Light Gardens · Government primary · R-6
688 students · ICSEA 1119 · 405 m away
Springbank Secondary College
Pasadena · Government high school · U, 7-12
249 students · ICSEA 1021 · 471 m away
Clapham Primary School
Clapham · Government primary · U, R-6
243 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.1 km away
Edwardstown Primary School
Melrose Park · Government primary · R-6
512 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.9 km away
St Bernadette's School
St Marys · Catholic primary · R-6
205 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.1 km away
Scotch College
Torrens Park · Independent combined · R-12
1,213 students · ICSEA 1146 · 2.1 km away
Westbourne Park Primary School
Westbourne Park · Government primary · R-6
480 students · ICSEA 1126 · 2.3 km away
Cabra Dominican College
Cumberland Park · Catholic combined · 7-12
1,165 students · ICSEA 1065 · 2.6 km away
Clovelly Park Primary School
Clovelly Park · Government primary · U, R-6
222 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.7 km away
Mitcham Girls High School
Kingswood · Government high school · 7-12
754 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
School of the Nativity
Aberfoyle Park · Catholic primary · R-6
159 students · ICSEA 1086
Stella Maris Parish School
Seacombe Gardens · Catholic primary · R-6
429 students · ICSEA 1086
St Martin's Catholic Primary School
Greenacres · Catholic primary · R-6
691 students · ICSEA 1085
St Bernadette's School
St Marys · Catholic primary · R-6
205 students · ICSEA 1085
St Anthony's School
Edwardstown · Catholic primary · R-6
116 students · ICSEA 1090
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School
Richmond · Catholic primary · R-6
262 students · ICSEA 1084
Frequently asked questions
Is St Therese School a public or private school?
St Therese School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
What year levels does St Therese School offer?
St Therese School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Therese School?
In 2025, St Therese School had 172 enrolled students (81 girls, 91 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Therese School?
St Therese School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1087. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Therese School rank in SA?
St Therese School ranks 70th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (68.9/100), and 1122nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Therese School?
St Therese School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at St Therese School each year?
In 2025, St Therese School had 20 students in Reception and 29 in Year 6.
Is St Therese School co-ed?
Yes. St Therese School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Therese School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Therese 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 Therese School?
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