Yahl Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Yahl, South Australia 5291 · Grant LGA
#245 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3563 of 4,908 nationally
About Yahl Primary School
Yahl Primary School is a public primary school located in Yahl, South Australia (5291), within the Grant local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 117 students (65 girls and 52 boys).
Yahl Primary School has an ICSEA value of 974, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (8.2 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Yahl Primary School scores 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 245th of 348 primary schools in SA (3rd of 3 in the Grant area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 974
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Yahl Primary School's 117 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Yahl Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Yahl Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Grant High School
Mount Gambier · Government high school · U, 7-12
978 students · ICSEA 954 · 4.8 km away
Glenburnie Primary School
Glenburnie · Government primary · R-6
71 students · ICSEA 1001 · 5.1 km away
Melaleuca Park Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · U, R-6
107 students · ICSEA 882 · 5.4 km away
McDonald Park School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · U, R-6
379 students · ICSEA 948 · 6.9 km away
St Martins Lutheran College
Mount Gambier · Independent combined · R-12
810 students · ICSEA 1028 · 7.2 km away
Reidy Park Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · R-6
474 students · ICSEA 990 · 7.3 km away
Gordon Education Centre
Mount Gambier · Government special · U
62 students · ICSEA 951 · 8.2 km away
Mount Gambier High School
Mount Gambier · Government high school · U, 7-12
778 students · ICSEA 946 · 8.3 km away
Mount Gambier North Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · U, R-6
190 students · ICSEA 888 · 8.5 km away
Moorak Primary School
Moorak · Government primary · R-6
117 students · ICSEA 976 · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Port Lincoln Junior Primary School
Port Lincoln · Government primary · U, R-2
277 students · ICSEA 974
Mylor Primary School
Mylor · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 974
Waikerie Primary School
Waikerie · Government primary · R-6
189 students · ICSEA 974
Blyth Primary School
Blyth · Government primary · R-6
48 students · ICSEA 974
Salisbury Heights Primary School
Salisbury Heights · Government primary · U, R-6
338 students · ICSEA 974
Rapid Bay Primary School
Rapid Bay · Government primary · R-6
29 students · ICSEA 975
Frequently asked questions
Is Yahl Primary School a public or private school?
Yahl Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Yahl Primary School offer?
Yahl Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Yahl Primary School?
In 2025, Yahl Primary School had 117 enrolled students (65 girls, 52 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Yahl Primary School?
Yahl Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 974. 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 Yahl Primary School rank in SA?
Yahl Primary School ranks 245th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (38.2/100), and 3563rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Yahl Primary School?
Yahl Primary School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Yahl Primary School each year?
In 2025, Yahl Primary School had 19 students in Reception and 20 in Year 6.
Is Yahl Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Yahl Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Yahl Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Yahl 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 Yahl Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 309 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.