Virginia Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Virginia, South Australia 5120 · Playford LGA
#206 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3070 of 4,908 nationally
About Virginia Primary School
Virginia Primary School is a public primary school located in Virginia, South Australia (5120), within the Playford local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 487 students (233 girls and 254 boys).
Virginia Primary School has an ICSEA value of 992, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (26.8 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 48% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Virginia Primary School scores 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 206th of 348 primary schools in SA (1st of 20 in the Playford area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 992
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+48% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Virginia Primary School's 487 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Virginia Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Virginia Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Angle Vale Primary School
Angle Vale · Government primary · R-6
383 students · ICSEA 963 · 8.7 km away
Two Wells Primary School
Two Wells · Government primary · R-6
247 students · ICSEA 932 · 8.8 km away
Trinity College Gawler River
Angle Vale · Independent combined · R-10
970 students · ICSEA 1032 · 8.8 km away
Burton Primary School
Burton · Government primary · U, R-6
422 students · ICSEA 946 · 9.4 km away
St Columba College
Andrews Farm · Catholic combined · R-12
1,519 students · ICSEA 973 · 10 km away
Lake Windemere B-6 School
Salisbury North · Government primary · U, R-6
426 students · ICSEA 924 · 10 km away
Riverbanks College B-12
Angle Vale · Government combined · U, R-12
1,393 students · ICSEA 955 · 10 km away
Swallowcliffe School P-6
Davoren Park · Government primary · U, R-6
423 students · ICSEA 917 · 11 km away
Settlers Farm Campus R-6
Paralowie · Government primary · R-6
597 students · ICSEA 951 · 11 km away
John Hartley School B-6
Smithfield Plains · Government primary · U, R-6
685 students · ICSEA 903 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Laura Primary School
Laura · Government primary · R-6
62 students · ICSEA 993
Sandy Creek Primary School
Cockatoo Valley · Government primary · R-6
93 students · ICSEA 993
Pinnaroo Primary School
Pinnaroo · Government primary · R-6
63 students · ICSEA 991
Gulfview Heights Primary School
Gulfview Heights · Government primary · R-6
384 students · ICSEA 993
Freeling Primary School
Freeling · Government primary · R-6
241 students · ICSEA 990
Greenock Primary School
Greenock · Government primary · R-6
93 students · ICSEA 990
Frequently asked questions
Is Virginia Primary School a public or private school?
Virginia Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Virginia Primary School offer?
Virginia Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Virginia Primary School?
In 2025, Virginia Primary School had 487 enrolled students (233 girls, 254 boys), a change of 48% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Virginia Primary School?
Virginia Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 992. 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 Virginia Primary School rank in SA?
Virginia Primary School ranks 206th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (45.2/100), and 3070th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Virginia Primary School?
Virginia Primary School has about 18.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Virginia Primary School each year?
In 2025, Virginia Primary School had 107 students in Reception and 67 in Year 6.
Is Virginia Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Virginia Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Virginia Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Virginia 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 Virginia Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 24 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.