Surrey Downs Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Surrey Downs, South Australia 5126 · Tea Tree Gully LGA
#234 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3410 of 4,908 nationally
About Surrey Downs Primary School
Surrey Downs Primary School is a public primary school located in Surrey Downs, South Australia (5126), within the Tea Tree Gully local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 148 students (68 girls and 80 boys).
Surrey Downs Primary School has an ICSEA value of 986, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (11.0 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 47% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Surrey Downs Primary School scores 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 234th of 348 primary schools in SA (21st of 22 in the Tea Tree Gully area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 986
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-47% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 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 Surrey Downs Primary School's 148 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Surrey Downs Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Surrey Downs Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School
Wynn Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
561 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.3 km away
Golden Grove Primary School
Golden Grove · Government primary · R-6
495 students · ICSEA 1021 · 1.5 km away
Banksia Park School R-6
Banksia Park · Government primary · R-6
240 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.5 km away
Gleeson College
Golden Grove · Catholic high school · 7-12
941 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.6 km away
Fairview Park Primary School
Fairview Park · Government primary · R-6
260 students · ICSEA 1027 · 1.7 km away
Golden Grove High School
Golden Grove · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,486 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.7 km away
Pedare Christian College
Golden Grove · Independent combined · R-12
1,146 students · ICSEA 1097 · 2.0 km away
Banksia Park International High School
Banksia Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,055 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.0 km away
Redwood Park Primary School
Redwood Park · Government primary · R-6
368 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.0 km away
Ridgehaven Primary School
Ridgehaven · Government primary · U, R-6
222 students · ICSEA 983 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Kapunda Primary School
Kapunda · Government primary · R-6
274 students · ICSEA 987
Palmer Primary School
Palmer · Government primary · R-6
28 students · ICSEA 987
Ramco Primary School
Ramco · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 985
Truro Primary School
Truro · Government primary · R-6
22 students · ICSEA 987
Gawler East Primary School
Gawler East · Government primary · R-6
374 students · ICSEA 987
North Haven School
North Haven · Government primary · R-6
249 students · ICSEA 985
Frequently asked questions
Is Surrey Downs Primary School a public or private school?
Surrey Downs Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Surrey Downs Primary School offer?
Surrey Downs Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Surrey Downs Primary School?
In 2025, Surrey Downs Primary School had 148 enrolled students (68 girls, 80 boys), a change of -47% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Surrey Downs Primary School?
Surrey Downs Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 986. 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 Surrey Downs Primary School rank in SA?
Surrey Downs Primary School ranks 234th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (40.3/100), and 3410th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Surrey Downs Primary School?
Surrey Downs Primary School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Surrey Downs Primary School each year?
In 2025, Surrey Downs Primary School had 25 students in Reception and 30 in Year 6.
Is Surrey Downs Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Surrey Downs Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Surrey Downs Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Surrey Downs 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 Surrey Downs Primary School?
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