Tanunda Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tanunda, South Australia 5352 · Barossa LGA
#177 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2687 of 4,908 nationally
About Tanunda Primary School
Tanunda Primary School is a public primary school located in Tanunda, South Australia (5352), within the Barossa local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 423 students (206 girls and 217 boys).
Tanunda Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1021, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 56th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (26.6 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tanunda Primary School scores 50.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 177th of 348 primary schools in SA (5th of 8 in the Barossa area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1021
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Tanunda Primary School's 423 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tanunda Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tanunda Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Faith Lutheran College
Tanunda · Independent combined · R-12
816 students · ICSEA 1060 · 2.4 km away
Nuriootpa Primary School
Nuriootpa · Government primary · R-6
183 students · ICSEA 963 · 7.1 km away
Redeemer Lutheran School
Nuriootpa · Independent primary · R-6
384 students · ICSEA 1047 · 7.1 km away
Nuriootpa High School
Nuriootpa · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,133 students · ICSEA 990 · 7.4 km away
Greenock Primary School
Greenock · Government primary · R-6
93 students · ICSEA 990 · 8.1 km away
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston
Angaston · Independent primary · R-6
96 students · ICSEA 1043 · 8.3 km away
Light Pass Primary School
Light Pass · Government primary · R-6
38 students · ICSEA 939 · 8.7 km away
Angaston Primary School
Angaston · Government primary · R-6
258 students · ICSEA 1032 · 8.9 km away
Lyndoch Primary School
Lyndoch · Government primary · R-6
68 students · ICSEA 1008 · 11 km away
St Jakobi Lutheran School
Lyndoch · Independent primary · R-6
148 students · ICSEA 1031 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Gumeracha Primary School
Gumeracha · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 1021
Golden Grove Primary School
Golden Grove · Government primary · R-6
495 students · ICSEA 1021
Wasleys Primary School
Wasleys · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 1022
Woodville Primary School
Woodville South · Government primary · R-6
204 students · ICSEA 1020
Paradise Primary School
Paradise · Government primary · U, R-6
141 students · ICSEA 1022
Sheidow Park Primary School
Sheidow Park · Government primary · R-6
290 students · ICSEA 1020
Frequently asked questions
Is Tanunda Primary School a public or private school?
Tanunda Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Tanunda Primary School offer?
Tanunda Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tanunda Primary School?
In 2025, Tanunda Primary School had 423 enrolled students (206 girls, 217 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tanunda Primary School?
Tanunda Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1021. 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 Tanunda Primary School rank in SA?
Tanunda Primary School ranks 177th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (50.0/100), and 2687th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tanunda Primary School?
Tanunda Primary School has about 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Tanunda Primary School each year?
In 2025, Tanunda Primary School had 57 students in Reception and 58 in Year 6.
Is Tanunda Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Tanunda Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tanunda Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tanunda 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 Tanunda Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 47 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.