St Thomas More School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Elizabeth Park, South Australia 5113 · Playford LGA
#310 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4367 of 4,908 nationally
About St Thomas More School
St Thomas More School is a catholic primary school located in Elizabeth Park, South Australia (5113), within the Playford local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 267 students (115 girls and 152 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
St Thomas More School has an ICSEA value of 927, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (17.6 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 35% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Thomas More School scores 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 310th of 348 primary schools in SA (13th of 20 in the Playford area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 927
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+35% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Thomas More School's 267 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Thomas More School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Thomas More School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Elizabeth Park Primary School
Elizabeth Park · Government primary · U, R-6
312 students · ICSEA 862 · 423 m away
Pinnacle College
Elizabeth East · Independent combined · R-12
993 students · ICSEA 1049 · 763 m away
Northern Adelaide Senior College
Elizabeth · Government high school · U, 11-12
431 students · ICSEA 978 · 973 m away
Playford College
Elizabeth · Independent combined · R-12
670 students · ICSEA 940 · 976 m away
Edmund Rice Flexi School
Elizabeth · Catholic special · 7-12
163 students · ICSEA 908 · 978 m away
Taparra Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
131 students · ICSEA 926 · 1.1 km away
Elizabeth East Primary School
Elizabeth East · Government primary · U, R-6
200 students · ICSEA 875 · 1.1 km away
Elizabeth North Primary School
Elizabeth North · Government primary · U, R-6
514 students · ICSEA 907 · 1.5 km away
Indie School Elizabeth
Elizabeth · Independent special · 9-12
322 students · ICSEA 946 · 1.5 km away
St Patrick's Technical College
Edinburgh North · Catholic high school · 10-12
260 students · ICSEA 998 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Our Lady of the River School
Berri · Catholic primary · R-6
97 students · ICSEA 950
St Joseph's School
Barmera · Catholic primary · R-6
67 students · ICSEA 957
St Mary Magdalene's School
Elizabeth Grove · Catholic primary · R-6
185 students · ICSEA 958
St Brigid's School
Kilburn · Catholic primary · R-6
165 students · ICSEA 965
Catherine McAuley School
Craigmore · Catholic primary · R-6
483 students · ICSEA 976
St Augustine's Parish School
Salisbury · Catholic primary · R-6
664 students · ICSEA 981
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas More School a public or private school?
St Thomas More School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
What year levels does St Thomas More School offer?
St Thomas More School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Thomas More School?
In 2025, St Thomas More School had 267 enrolled students (115 girls, 152 boys), a change of 35% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Thomas More School?
St Thomas More School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 927. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Thomas More School rank in SA?
St Thomas More School ranks 310th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (26.9/100), and 4367th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Thomas More School?
St Thomas More School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at St Thomas More School each year?
In 2025, St Thomas More School had 30 students in Reception and 29 in Year 6.
Is St Thomas More School co-ed?
Yes. St Thomas More School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Thomas More School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Thomas More 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 Thomas More School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 17 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.