Torrensville Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Torrensville, South Australia 5031 · West Torrens LGA
About Torrensville Primary School
Torrensville Primary School is a public primary school located in Torrensville, South Australia (5031), within the West Torrens local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 380 students (184 girls and 196 boys).
Torrensville Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1099, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 84th percentile of Australian schools. 41% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (21.8 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Torrensville Primary School scores 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 37th of 348 primary schools in SA (3rd of 12 in the West Torrens area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1099
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)41% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+43 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 Torrensville Primary School's 380 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Torrensville Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Torrensville Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Thebarton Senior College
Torrensville · Government high school · U, 11-12
1,284 students · ICSEA 951 · 599 m away
Underdale High School
Underdale · Government high school · 7-12
629 students · ICSEA 1000 · 1.1 km away
Flinders Park Primary School
Flinders Park · Government primary · U, R-6
187 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.2 km away
Nazareth Catholic College
Flinders Park · Catholic combined · R-12
2,576 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.2 km away
St John Bosco School
Brooklyn Park · Catholic primary · R-6
252 students · ICSEA 1054 · 1.3 km away
St George College
Mile End · Independent combined · R-12
350 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.3 km away
Warriappendi Secondary School
Thebarton · Government special · 7-12
100 students · ICSEA 752 · 1.3 km away
Cowandilla Primary School
Cowandilla · Government primary · U, R-6
341 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.7 km away
Lockleys North Primary School
Lockleys · Government primary · R-6
422 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's School
West Hindmarsh · Catholic primary · R-6
223 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Edwardstown Primary School
Melrose Park · Government primary · R-6
512 students · ICSEA 1098
Norton Summit Primary School
Norton Summit · Government primary · R-6
57 students · ICSEA 1098
Athelstone School
Athelstone · Government primary · R-6
368 students · ICSEA 1100
Clapham Primary School
Clapham · Government primary · U, R-6
243 students · ICSEA 1098
Coromandel Valley Primary School
Coromandel Valley · Government primary · R-6
483 students · ICSEA 1097
Paringa Park Primary School
North Brighton · Government primary · U, R-6
515 students · ICSEA 1101
Frequently asked questions
Is Torrensville Primary School a public or private school?
Torrensville Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Torrensville Primary School offer?
Torrensville Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Torrensville Primary School?
In 2025, Torrensville Primary School had 380 enrolled students (184 girls, 196 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Torrensville Primary School?
Torrensville Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1099. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Torrensville Primary School rank in SA?
Torrensville Primary School ranks 37th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (73.6/100), and 676th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Torrensville Primary School?
Torrensville Primary School has about 17.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Torrensville Primary School each year?
In 2025, Torrensville Primary School had 77 students in Reception and 49 in Year 6.
Is Torrensville Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Torrensville Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Torrensville Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Torrensville 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 Torrensville Primary School?
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