Woodside Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Woodside, South Australia 5244 · Adelaide Hills LGA
#166 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2505 of 4,908 nationally
About Woodside Primary School
Woodside Primary School is a public primary school located in Woodside, South Australia (5244), within the Adelaide Hills local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 317 students (160 girls and 157 boys).
Woodside Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1036, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (17.5 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Woodside Primary School scores 52.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 166th of 348 primary schools in SA (11th of 12 in the Adelaide Hills area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1036
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Woodside Primary School's 317 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Woodside Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Woodside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lobethal Lutheran School
Lobethal · Independent primary · R-6
78 students · ICSEA 1035 · 5.4 km away
Oakbank School
Oakbank · Government combined · R-12
337 students · ICSEA 993 · 5.6 km away
Lobethal Primary School
Lobethal · Government primary · R-6
148 students · ICSEA 1033 · 5.7 km away
Lenswood Primary School
Lenswood · Government primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1026 · 6.1 km away
St Benedict School
Mount Torrens · Independent primary · R-5
49 students · ICSEA 1109 · 9.1 km away
Nairne School - Preschool and Primary
Nairne · Government primary · R-6
399 students · ICSEA 1009 · 9.8 km away
Basket Range Primary School
Basket Range · Government primary · R-6
6 students · ICSEA 1058 · 10 km away
Hahndorf Primary School
Hahndorf · Government primary · R-6
166 students · ICSEA 1049 · 10 km away
St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf Inc
Hahndorf · Independent primary · R-6
192 students · ICSEA 1101 · 10 km away
The Hills Christian Community School
Verdun · Independent combined · R-12
640 students · ICSEA 1092 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Littlehampton Primary School
Littlehampton · Government primary · R-6
336 students · ICSEA 1036
Flinders Park Primary School
Flinders Park · Government primary · U, R-6
187 students · ICSEA 1037
Banksia Park School R-6
Banksia Park · Government primary · R-6
240 students · ICSEA 1037
Prospect North Primary School
Prospect · Government primary · R-6
373 students · ICSEA 1037
Clovelly Park Primary School
Clovelly Park · Government primary · U, R-6
222 students · ICSEA 1038
Happy Valley Primary School
Happy Valley · Government primary · R-6
325 students · ICSEA 1033
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodside Primary School a public or private school?
Woodside Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Woodside Primary School offer?
Woodside Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Woodside Primary School?
In 2025, Woodside Primary School had 317 enrolled students (160 girls, 157 boys), a change of 12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Woodside Primary School?
Woodside Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1036. 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 Woodside Primary School rank in SA?
Woodside Primary School ranks 166th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (52.8/100), and 2505th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Woodside Primary School?
Woodside Primary School has about 18.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Woodside Primary School each year?
In 2025, Woodside Primary School had 61 students in Reception and 39 in Year 6.
Is Woodside Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Woodside Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Woodside Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Woodside 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 Woodside Primary School?
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