Bute Early Learning and Primary School vs Para Hills School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in South Australia, 121 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bute Early Learning and Primary School
Bute · Government primary · R-6
34 students · ICSEA 978
Para Hills School
Para Hills · Government primary · U, R-6
269 students · ICSEA 978
| Measure | Bute Early Learning and Primary School Bute SA | Para Hills School Para Hills SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 44 Lower 50% | 49 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #184 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2774 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | R-6 | U, R-6 |
| Students | 34 | 269 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 16 | 111 / 158 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | 45 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +21% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 978 | 978 |
| ICSEA percentile | 37th | 37th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 42% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 7.7 | 12.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.4 | 21.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.1 | 12.3 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 37% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 10% |
| Suburb | Bute 5560 | Para Hills 5096 |
| Council area | Barunga West | Salisbury |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.buteps.sa.edu.au | parahillsschool.sa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Para Hills School scores higher on the Success Index (48.9 vs 44.4).
- •Bute Early Learning and Primary School has fewer students per teacher (7.7 vs 12.8).
- •Para Hills School is the larger school with 269 students compared with 34.
- •Bute Early Learning and Primary School has grown faster over five years (21% vs 1%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bute Early Learning and Primary School better than Para Hills School?
On the Success Index, Para Hills School ranks higher (48.9 vs 44.4 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Bute Early Learning and Primary School and Para Hills School?
About 121 km in a straight line, between Bute and Para Hills in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bute Early Learning and Primary School has 7.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Para Hills School has 12.8.
How do Bute Early Learning and Primary School and Para Hills School rank in SA?
Bute Early Learning and Primary School is unranked and Para Hills School is 184th of 348 among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.