Stirling East Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Stirling, South Australia 5152 · Adelaide Hills LGA
About Stirling East Primary School
Stirling East Primary School is a public primary school located in Stirling, South Australia (5152), within the Adelaide Hills local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 516 students (268 girls and 248 boys).
Stirling East Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1138, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 55% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (29.5 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Stirling East Primary School scores 70.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 56th of 348 primary schools in SA (3rd of 12 in the Adelaide Hills area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1138
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)55% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Stirling East Primary School's 516 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Stirling East Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Stirling East Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Hills Montessori School
Aldgate · Independent combined · R-9
133 students · ICSEA 1105 · 1.7 km away
Crafers Primary School
Crafers · Government primary · R-6
221 students · ICSEA 1109 · 2.2 km away
St Catherine's School
Stirling · Catholic primary · R-6
185 students · ICSEA 1133 · 2.3 km away
Aldgate Primary School
Aldgate · Government primary · R-6
253 students · ICSEA 1092 · 2.3 km away
Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater · Government primary · R-6
197 students · ICSEA 1076 · 2.5 km away
Heathfield High School
Heathfield · Government high school · 7-12
970 students · ICSEA 1086 · 2.9 km away
Heathfield Primary School
Heathfield · Government primary · R-6
102 students · ICSEA 1071 · 3.2 km away
Uraidla Primary School
Uraidla · Government primary · R-6
182 students · ICSEA 1118 · 4.9 km away
The Hills Christian Community School
Verdun · Independent combined · R-12
640 students · ICSEA 1092 · 4.9 km away
Mylor Primary School
Mylor · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 974 · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Walkerville Primary School
Walkerville · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1139
Glen Osmond Primary School
Myrtle Bank · Government primary · R-6
363 students · ICSEA 1143
North Adelaide Primary School
North Adelaide · Government primary · R-6
296 students · ICSEA 1144
Goodwood Primary School
Goodwood · Government primary · R-6
408 students · ICSEA 1147
Norwood Primary School
Norwood · Government primary · R-6
361 students · ICSEA 1148
Marryatville Primary School
Kensington · Government primary · R-6
506 students · ICSEA 1127
Frequently asked questions
Is Stirling East Primary School a public or private school?
Stirling East Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Stirling East Primary School offer?
Stirling East Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Stirling East Primary School?
In 2025, Stirling East Primary School had 516 enrolled students (268 girls, 248 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Stirling East Primary School?
Stirling East Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1138. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Stirling East Primary School rank in SA?
Stirling East Primary School ranks 56th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (70.4/100), and 985th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Stirling East Primary School?
Stirling East Primary School has about 17.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Stirling East Primary School each year?
In 2025, Stirling East Primary School had 90 students in Reception and 57 in Year 6.
Is Stirling East Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Stirling East Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Stirling East Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Stirling East 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 Stirling East Primary 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.