The Pines School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Parafield Gardens, South Australia 5107 · Salisbury LGA
#277 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3914 of 4,908 nationally
About The Pines School
The Pines School is a public primary school located in Parafield Gardens, South Australia (5107), within the Salisbury local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 671 students (330 girls and 341 boys).
The Pines School has an ICSEA value of 967, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 48 teachers (43.4 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, The Pines School scores 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 277th of 348 primary schools in SA (20th of 30 in the Salisbury area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 967
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% 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 The Pines School's 671 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at The Pines School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near The Pines School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Riverdale Primary School
Salisbury Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
241 students · ICSEA 937 · 902 m away
Holy Family Catholic School
Parafield Gardens · Catholic primary · R-6
539 students · ICSEA 1000 · 1.0 km away
Garden College
Parafield Gardens · Independent combined · R-12
351 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.1 km away
Bethany Christian School Incorporated
Paralowie · Independent primary · R-6
531 students · ICSEA 996 · 1.3 km away
Salisbury Downs Primary School
Salisbury Downs · Government primary · R-6
271 students · ICSEA 926 · 1.4 km away
Parafield Gardens Primary School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
575 students · ICSEA 968 · 1.6 km away
Parafield Gardens High School
Parafield Gardens · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,277 students · ICSEA 928 · 1.8 km away
Settlers Farm Campus R-6
Paralowie · Government primary · R-6
597 students · ICSEA 951 · 2.1 km away
Karrendi Primary School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
259 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.2 km away
Thomas More College
Salisbury Downs · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,132 students · ICSEA 973 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Ingle Farm Primary School
Ingle Farm · Government primary · U, R-6
454 students · ICSEA 967
Renmark West Primary School
Renmark · Government primary · R-6
124 students · ICSEA 968
Parafield Gardens Primary School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
575 students · ICSEA 968
Bordertown Primary School
Bordertown · Government primary · R-6
311 students · ICSEA 966
South Port Primary School
Port Noarlunga South · Government primary · U, R-6
295 students · ICSEA 968
One Tree Hill Primary School
One Tree Hill · Government primary · R-6
255 students · ICSEA 965
Frequently asked questions
Is The Pines School a public or private school?
The Pines School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does The Pines School offer?
The Pines School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend The Pines School?
In 2025, The Pines School had 671 enrolled students (330 girls, 341 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of The Pines School?
The Pines School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 967. 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 The Pines School rank in SA?
The Pines School ranks 277th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (33.1/100), and 3914th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at The Pines School?
The Pines School has about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at The Pines School each year?
In 2025, The Pines School had 92 students in Reception and 76 in Year 6.
Is The Pines School co-ed?
Yes. The Pines School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near The Pines School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of The Pines 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 The Pines School?
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