Swallowcliffe School P-6
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Davoren Park, South Australia 5113 · Playford LGA
#263 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3786 of 4,908 nationally
About Swallowcliffe School P-6
Swallowcliffe School P-6 is a public primary school located in Davoren Park, South Australia (5113), within the Playford local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 423 students (207 girls and 216 boys).
Swallowcliffe School P-6 has an ICSEA value of 917, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 14th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 60% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (35.8 full-time equivalent) and 42 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Swallowcliffe School P-6 scores 34.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 263rd of 348 primary schools in SA (6th 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 917
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Swallowcliffe School P-6's 423 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Swallowcliffe School P-6 have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Swallowcliffe School P-6
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Elizabeth North Primary School
Elizabeth North · Government primary · U, R-6
514 students · ICSEA 907 · 1.2 km away
Compass Catholic Community
Davoren Park · Catholic special · 12
139 students · ICSEA 916 · 1.5 km away
St Patrick's Technical College
Edinburgh North · Catholic high school · 10-12
260 students · ICSEA 998 · 1.6 km away
Playford College
Elizabeth · Independent combined · R-12
670 students · ICSEA 940 · 1.7 km away
Edmund Rice Flexi School
Elizabeth · Catholic special · 7-12
163 students · ICSEA 908 · 1.9 km away
Northern Adelaide Senior College
Elizabeth · Government high school · U, 11-12
431 students · ICSEA 978 · 2.0 km away
John Hartley School B-6
Smithfield Plains · Government primary · U, R-6
685 students · ICSEA 903 · 2.0 km away
Taparra Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
131 students · ICSEA 926 · 2.2 km away
St Thomas More School
Elizabeth Park · Catholic primary · R-6
267 students · ICSEA 927 · 2.6 km away
Elizabeth Park Primary School
Elizabeth Park · Government primary · U, R-6
312 students · ICSEA 862 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Newbery Park Primary School
Millicent · Government primary · R-6
64 students · ICSEA 917
Naracoorte South Primary School
Naracoorte · Government primary · U, R-6
265 students · ICSEA 918
Blair Athol North B-6 School
Blair Athol · Government primary · U, R-6
383 students · ICSEA 918
Memorial Oval Primary School
Whyalla · Government primary · R-6
206 students · ICSEA 919
Napperby Primary School
Napperby · Government primary · R-6
57 students · ICSEA 920
Salisbury Primary School
Salisbury · Government primary · U, R-6
360 students · ICSEA 913
Frequently asked questions
Is Swallowcliffe School P-6 a public or private school?
Swallowcliffe School P-6 is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Swallowcliffe School P-6 offer?
Swallowcliffe School P-6 offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Swallowcliffe School P-6?
In 2025, Swallowcliffe School P-6 had 423 enrolled students (207 girls, 216 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Swallowcliffe School P-6?
Swallowcliffe School P-6 has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 917. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Swallowcliffe School P-6 rank in SA?
Swallowcliffe School P-6 ranks 263rd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (34.9/100), and 3786th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Swallowcliffe School P-6?
Swallowcliffe School P-6 has about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Swallowcliffe School P-6 each year?
In 2025, Swallowcliffe School P-6 had 65 students in Reception and 67 in Year 6.
Is Swallowcliffe School P-6 co-ed?
Yes. Swallowcliffe School P-6 is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Swallowcliffe School P-6?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Swallowcliffe School P-6 in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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