Thorndon Park Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Athelstone, South Australia 5076 · Campbelltown (SA) LGA
#133 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1933 of 4,908 nationally
About Thorndon Park Primary School
Thorndon Park Primary School is a public primary school located in Athelstone, South Australia (5076), within the Campbelltown (SA) local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 266 students (114 girls and 152 boys).
Thorndon Park Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1069, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 75th percentile of Australian schools. 29% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (14.2 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Thorndon Park Primary School scores 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 133rd of 348 primary schools in SA (10th of 10 in the Campbelltown (SA) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1069
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)29% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+16 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 Thorndon Park Primary School's 266 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Thorndon Park Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Thorndon Park Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Saint Ignatius' College
Athelstone · Catholic combined · R-12
1,421 students · ICSEA 1151 · 996 m away
Stradbroke School
Rostrevor · Government primary · U, R-6
694 students · ICSEA 1111 · 1.3 km away
Paradise Primary School
Paradise · Government primary · U, R-6
141 students · ICSEA 1022 · 1.7 km away
St Francis of Assisi School
Newton · Catholic primary · R-6
246 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.8 km away
Athelstone School
Athelstone · Government primary · R-6
368 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.9 km away
Rostrevor College
Woodforde · Catholic combined · R-12
985 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.0 km away
Charles Campbell College
Paradise · Government combined · U, R-12
1,188 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.1 km away
Adelaide East Education Centre
Campbelltown · Government special · U
49 students · ICSEA 1056 · 2.2 km away
Morialta Secondary College
Rostrevor · Government high school · U, 7-10
570 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.4 km away
East Torrens Primary School
Hectorville · Government primary · U, R-6
350 students · ICSEA 1073 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Kilkenny Primary School
West Croydon · Government primary · U, R-6
450 students · ICSEA 1069
Lockleys North Primary School
Lockleys · Government primary · R-6
422 students · ICSEA 1069
Heathfield Primary School
Heathfield · Government primary · R-6
102 students · ICSEA 1071
Plympton Primary School
Plympton · Government primary · R-6
272 students · ICSEA 1071
Flagstaff Hill Primary School
Flagstaff Hill · Government primary · R-6
432 students · ICSEA 1067
Brooklyn Park Primary School
Brooklyn Park · Government primary · U, R-6
118 students · ICSEA 1066
Frequently asked questions
Is Thorndon Park Primary School a public or private school?
Thorndon Park Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Thorndon Park Primary School offer?
Thorndon Park Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Thorndon Park Primary School?
In 2025, Thorndon Park Primary School had 266 enrolled students (114 girls, 152 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Thorndon Park Primary School?
Thorndon Park Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1069. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Thorndon Park Primary School rank in SA?
Thorndon Park Primary School ranks 133rd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (60.0/100), and 1933rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Thorndon Park Primary School?
Thorndon Park Primary School has about 18.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Thorndon Park Primary School each year?
In 2025, Thorndon Park Primary School had 49 students in Reception and 36 in Year 6.
Is Thorndon Park Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Thorndon Park Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Thorndon Park Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Thorndon Park 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 Thorndon Park Primary School?
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