Vale Park Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Vale Park, South Australia 5081 · Walkerville LGA
#62 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1053 of 4,908 nationally
About Vale Park Primary School
Vale Park Primary School is a public primary school located in Vale Park, South Australia (5081), within the Walkerville local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 393 students (185 girls and 208 boys).
Vale Park Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1097, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 37% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (24.4 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Vale Park Primary School scores 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 62nd of 348 primary schools in SA (4th of 4 in the Walkerville area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1097
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)37% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- 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 Vale Park Primary School's 393 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Vale Park Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Vale Park Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Monica's Parish School
Walkerville · Catholic primary · R-6
192 students · ICSEA 1102 · 957 m away
Marden Senior College
Marden · Government high school · U, 11-12
496 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.1 km away
Open Access College
Marden · Government combined · U, R-12
4,028 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.1 km away
St Andrew's School
Walkerville · Independent primary · R-6
376 students · ICSEA 1191 · 1.3 km away
Klemzig Primary School
Klemzig · Government primary · U, R-6
184 students · ICSEA 1033 · 1.4 km away
Hampstead Primary School
Greenacres · Government primary · U, R-6
243 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.6 km away
Walkerville Primary School
Walkerville · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.6 km away
Felixstow Primary School
Felixstow · Government primary · R-6
76 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.9 km away
St Martin's Catholic Primary School
Greenacres · Catholic primary · R-6
691 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.0 km away
Nailsworth Primary School
Nailsworth · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1106 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Coromandel Valley Primary School
Coromandel Valley · Government primary · R-6
483 students · ICSEA 1097
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
Hillcrest Primary School
Hillcrest · Government primary · U, R-6
395 students · ICSEA 1096
Clapham Primary School
Clapham · Government primary · U, R-6
243 students · ICSEA 1098
Blackwood Primary School
Eden Hills · Government primary · R-6
363 students · ICSEA 1095
Frequently asked questions
Is Vale Park Primary School a public or private school?
Vale Park Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Vale Park Primary School offer?
Vale Park Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Vale Park Primary School?
In 2025, Vale Park Primary School had 393 enrolled students (185 girls, 208 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Vale Park Primary School?
Vale Park Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1097. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Vale Park Primary School rank in SA?
Vale Park Primary School ranks 62nd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (69.6/100), and 1053rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Vale Park Primary School?
Vale Park Primary School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Vale Park Primary School each year?
In 2025, Vale Park Primary School had 91 students in Reception and 42 in Year 6.
Is Vale Park Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Vale Park Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Vale Park Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Vale 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 Vale Park Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 3.1 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.