Westport Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Semaphore Park, South Australia 5019 · Charles Sturt LGA
#88 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1414 of 4,908 nationally
About Westport Primary School
Westport Primary School is a public primary school located in Semaphore Park, South Australia (5019), within the Charles Sturt local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 421 students (216 girls and 205 boys).
Westport Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1025, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 58th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (30.3 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Westport Primary School scores 65.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 88th of 348 primary schools in SA (8th 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 1025
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+29% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+46 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 Westport Primary School's 421 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Westport Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Westport Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Portside Christian College
New Port · Independent combined · R-12
626 students · ICSEA 1067 · 571 m away
Le Fevre High School
Semaphore South · Government high school · U, 7-12
456 students · ICSEA 951 · 1.2 km away
West Lakes Shore School
West Lakes Shore · Government primary · R-6
554 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.3 km away
Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School
Birkenhead · Government primary · U, R-6
232 students · ICSEA 902 · 1.7 km away
Dominican School
Semaphore · Catholic primary · R-6
230 students · ICSEA 1048 · 2.0 km away
Alberton Primary School
Queenstown · Government primary · R-6
262 students · ICSEA 1002 · 2.1 km away
Mount Carmel College
Rosewater · Catholic combined · R-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.8 km away
Hendon Primary School
Royal Park · Government primary · U, R-6
270 students · ICSEA 965 · 3.1 km away
Largs Bay School
Largs Bay · Government primary · R-6
418 students · ICSEA 1018 · 3.5 km away
Seaton High School
Seaton · Government high school · U, 7-12
917 students · ICSEA 1001 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Ascot Park Primary School
Park Holme · Government primary · R-6
189 students · ICSEA 1025
Lenswood Primary School
Lenswood · Government primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1026
Modbury School P-6
Modbury North · Government primary · U, R-6
172 students · ICSEA 1026
Willunga Primary School
Willunga · Government primary · R-6
346 students · ICSEA 1027
Fairview Park Primary School
Fairview Park · Government primary · R-6
260 students · ICSEA 1027
Wasleys Primary School
Wasleys · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 1022
Frequently asked questions
Is Westport Primary School a public or private school?
Westport Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Westport Primary School offer?
Westport Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Westport Primary School?
In 2025, Westport Primary School had 421 enrolled students (216 girls, 205 boys), a change of 29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Westport Primary School?
Westport Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1025. 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 Westport Primary School rank in SA?
Westport Primary School ranks 88th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (65.6/100), and 1414th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Westport Primary School?
Westport Primary School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Westport Primary School each year?
In 2025, Westport Primary School had 88 students in Reception and 49 in Year 6.
Is Westport Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Westport Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Westport Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Westport 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 Westport Primary 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.