Willunga Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Willunga, South Australia 5172 · Onkaparinga LGA
#188 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2823 of 4,908 nationally
About Willunga Primary School
Willunga Primary School is a public primary school located in Willunga, South Australia (5172), within the Onkaparinga local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 346 students (185 girls and 161 boys).
Willunga Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1027, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 59th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.7 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Willunga Primary School scores 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 188th of 348 primary schools in SA (18th of 40 in the Onkaparinga area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1027
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Willunga Primary School's 346 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Willunga Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Willunga Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Willunga High School
Willunga · Government high school · U, 7-12
693 students · ICSEA 994 · 723 m away
Willunga Waldorf School
Willunga · Independent combined · R-12
390 students · ICSEA 1072 · 822 m away
Tatachilla Lutheran College
Mclaren Vale · Independent combined · R-12
1,103 students · ICSEA 1068 · 5.9 km away
McLaren Vale Primary School
Mclaren Vale · Government primary · R-6
521 students · ICSEA 1018 · 6.7 km away
Aldinga Payinthi College
Aldinga · Government combined · U, R-12
831 students · ICSEA 954 · 7.5 km away
McLaren Flat Primary School
Mclaren Flat · Government primary · R-6
207 students · ICSEA 1030 · 7.7 km away
Aldinga Beach Primary School
Aldinga · Government primary · R-6
377 students · ICSEA 959 · 8.3 km away
Seaford Rise Primary School
Seaford Rise · Government primary · U, R-6
369 students · ICSEA 977 · 9.8 km away
Old Noarlunga Primary School
Old Noarlunga · Government primary · R-6
155 students · ICSEA 999 · 11 km away
Mount Compass Area School
Mount Compass · Government combined · R-12
469 students · ICSEA 987 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Fairview Park Primary School
Fairview Park · Government primary · R-6
260 students · ICSEA 1027
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
Ascot Park Primary School
Park Holme · Government primary · R-6
189 students · ICSEA 1025
Westport Primary School
Semaphore Park · Government primary · R-6
421 students · ICSEA 1025
McLaren Flat Primary School
Mclaren Flat · Government primary · R-6
207 students · ICSEA 1030
Frequently asked questions
Is Willunga Primary School a public or private school?
Willunga Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Willunga Primary School offer?
Willunga Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Willunga Primary School?
In 2025, Willunga Primary School had 346 enrolled students (185 girls, 161 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Willunga Primary School?
Willunga Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1027. 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 Willunga Primary School rank in SA?
Willunga Primary School ranks 188th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (48.3/100), and 2823rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Willunga Primary School?
Willunga Primary School has about 16.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Willunga Primary School each year?
In 2025, Willunga Primary School had 45 students in Reception and 49 in Year 6.
Is Willunga Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Willunga Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Willunga Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Willunga 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 Willunga Primary School?
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