Whyalla Town Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Whyalla, South Australia 5600 · Whyalla LGA
#218 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3245 of 4,908 nationally
About Whyalla Town Primary School
Whyalla Town Primary School is a public primary school located in Whyalla, South Australia (5600), within the Whyalla local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 318 students (168 girls and 150 boys).
Whyalla Town Primary School has an ICSEA value of 989, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (22.0 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Whyalla Town Primary School scores 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 218th of 348 primary schools in SA (1st of 5 in the Whyalla area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 989
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -33%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 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 Whyalla Town Primary School's 318 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Whyalla Town Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Whyalla Town Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Memorial Oval Primary School
Whyalla · Government primary · R-6
206 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.5 km away
Samaritan College
Whyalla · Catholic combined · R-12
881 students · ICSEA 979 · 3.3 km away
Nicolson Avenue Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · U, R-6
261 students · ICSEA 885 · 3.3 km away
Whyalla Special Education Centre
Whyalla Norrie · Government special · U
63 students · ICSEA 890 · 3.4 km away
Hincks Avenue Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · R-6
170 students · ICSEA 833 · 4.2 km away
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla
Whyalla Norrie · Independent combined · R-10
257 students · ICSEA 1006 · 4.4 km away
Long Street Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · R-6
140 students · ICSEA 895 · 4.8 km away
Whyalla Secondary College
Whyalla Norrie · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,004 students · ICSEA 900 · 4.9 km away
Fisk Street Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · R-6
63 students · ICSEA 857 · 5.3 km away
Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6
Whyalla Stuart · Government primary · R-6
79 students · ICSEA 756 · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Hallett Cove South Primary School
Hallett Cove · Government primary · U, R-6
77 students · ICSEA 989
Freeling Primary School
Freeling · Government primary · R-6
241 students · ICSEA 990
Greenock Primary School
Greenock · Government primary · R-6
93 students · ICSEA 990
Reidy Park Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · R-6
474 students · ICSEA 990
Mypolonga Primary School
Mypolonga · Government primary · R-6
141 students · ICSEA 990
Port Elliot Primary School
Port Elliot · Government primary · R-6
351 students · ICSEA 990
Frequently asked questions
Is Whyalla Town Primary School a public or private school?
Whyalla Town Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Whyalla Town Primary School offer?
Whyalla Town Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Whyalla Town Primary School?
In 2025, Whyalla Town Primary School had 318 enrolled students (168 girls, 150 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Whyalla Town Primary School?
Whyalla Town Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 989. 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 Whyalla Town Primary School rank in SA?
Whyalla Town Primary School ranks 218th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (42.6/100), and 3245th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Whyalla Town Primary School?
Whyalla Town Primary School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Whyalla Town Primary School each year?
In 2025, Whyalla Town Primary School had 60 students in Reception and 41 in Year 6.
Is Whyalla Town Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Whyalla Town Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Whyalla Town Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Whyalla Town 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 Whyalla Town Primary School?
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