Williamstown Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Williamstown, South Australia 5351 · Barossa LGA
#219 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3246 of 4,908 nationally
About Williamstown Primary School
Williamstown Primary School is a public primary school located in Williamstown, South Australia (5351), within the Barossa local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 184 students (81 girls and 103 boys).
Williamstown Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1001, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 47th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (10.6 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Williamstown Primary School scores 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 219th of 348 primary schools in SA (7th of 8 in the Barossa area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1001
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Williamstown Primary School's 184 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Williamstown Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Williamstown Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Jakobi Lutheran School
Lyndoch · Independent primary · R-6
148 students · ICSEA 1031 · 5.4 km away
Lyndoch Primary School
Lyndoch · Government primary · R-6
68 students · ICSEA 1008 · 7.0 km away
Sandy Creek Primary School
Cockatoo Valley · Government primary · R-6
93 students · ICSEA 993 · 8.6 km away
One Tree Hill Primary School
One Tree Hill · Government primary · R-6
255 students · ICSEA 965 · 12 km away
Kersbrook Primary School
Kersbrook · Government primary · R-6
62 students · ICSEA 994 · 13 km away
Gawler East Primary School
Gawler East · Government primary · R-6
374 students · ICSEA 987 · 14 km away
Trinity College North
Evanston South · Independent combined · R-10
914 students · ICSEA 1040 · 15 km away
Trinity College Senior
Evanston South · Independent high school · 11-12
669 students · ICSEA 1025 · 15 km away
Trinity College South
Evanston South · Independent combined · R-10
957 students · ICSEA 1039 · 15 km away
Immanuel Gawler
Gawler East · Independent primary · R-6
353 students · ICSEA 1038 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Glenburnie Primary School
Glenburnie · Government primary · R-6
71 students · ICSEA 1001
Reynella Primary School
Old Reynella · Government primary · R-6
430 students · ICSEA 1001
Beachport Primary School
Beachport · Government primary · R-6
49 students · ICSEA 1001
Brompton Primary School
Renown Park · Government primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1001
Alberton Primary School
Queenstown · Government primary · R-6
262 students · ICSEA 1002
Forbes Primary School
South Plympton · Government primary · U, R-6
235 students · ICSEA 1002
Frequently asked questions
Is Williamstown Primary School a public or private school?
Williamstown Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Williamstown Primary School offer?
Williamstown Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Williamstown Primary School?
In 2025, Williamstown Primary School had 184 enrolled students (81 girls, 103 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Williamstown Primary School?
Williamstown Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1001. 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 Williamstown Primary School rank in SA?
Williamstown Primary School ranks 219th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (42.6/100), and 3246th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Williamstown Primary School?
Williamstown Primary School has about 17.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Williamstown Primary School each year?
In 2025, Williamstown Primary School had 28 students in Reception and 31 in Year 6.
Is Williamstown Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Williamstown Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Williamstown Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Williamstown 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 Williamstown Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 31 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.