West Lakes Shore School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Lakes Shore, South Australia 5020 · Charles Sturt LGA
#139 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2020 of 4,908 nationally
About West Lakes Shore School
West Lakes Shore School is a public primary school located in West Lakes Shore, South Australia (5020), within the Charles Sturt local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 554 students (280 girls and 274 boys).
West Lakes Shore School has an ICSEA value of 1060, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 72nd percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (31.0 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, West Lakes Shore School scores 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 139th of 348 primary schools in SA (14th of 21 in the Charles Sturt area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1060
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)25% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 West Lakes Shore School's 554 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at West Lakes Shore School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near West Lakes Shore School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Westport Primary School
Semaphore Park · Government primary · R-6
421 students · ICSEA 1025 · 1.3 km away
Portside Christian College
New Port · Independent combined · R-12
626 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.8 km away
Le Fevre High School
Semaphore South · Government high school · U, 7-12
456 students · ICSEA 951 · 2.0 km away
Alberton Primary School
Queenstown · Government primary · R-6
262 students · ICSEA 1002 · 2.8 km away
Dominican School
Semaphore · Catholic primary · R-6
230 students · ICSEA 1048 · 2.9 km away
Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School
Birkenhead · Government primary · U, R-6
232 students · ICSEA 902 · 2.9 km away
Hendon Primary School
Royal Park · Government primary · U, R-6
270 students · ICSEA 965 · 3.1 km away
Seaton High School
Seaton · Government high school · U, 7-12
917 students · ICSEA 1001 · 3.3 km away
Mount Carmel College
Rosewater · Catholic combined · R-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1008 · 3.8 km away
Our Lady Queen of Peace School
Albert Park · Catholic primary · R-6
278 students · ICSEA 1043 · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Port Neill Primary School
Port Neill · Government primary · R-6
26 students · ICSEA 1060
Mawson Lakes School
Mawson Lakes · Government primary · R-6
716 students · ICSEA 1060
Allenby Gardens Primary School
Allenby Gardens · Government primary · R-6
392 students · ICSEA 1062
Basket Range Primary School
Basket Range · Government primary · R-6
6 students · ICSEA 1058
Spalding Primary School
Spalding · Government primary · R-6
19 students · ICSEA 1057
St Leonards Primary School
Glenelg North · Government primary · R-6
387 students · ICSEA 1064
Frequently asked questions
Is West Lakes Shore School a public or private school?
West Lakes Shore School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does West Lakes Shore School offer?
West Lakes Shore School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend West Lakes Shore School?
In 2025, West Lakes Shore School had 554 enrolled students (280 girls, 274 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of West Lakes Shore School?
West Lakes Shore School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1060. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does West Lakes Shore School rank in SA?
West Lakes Shore School ranks 139th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (58.9/100), and 2020th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at West Lakes Shore School?
West Lakes Shore School has about 17.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at West Lakes Shore School each year?
In 2025, West Lakes Shore School had 120 students in Reception and 81 in Year 6.
Is West Lakes Shore School co-ed?
Yes. West Lakes Shore School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near West Lakes Shore School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of West Lakes Shore 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 West Lakes Shore School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 15 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.