East Para Primary School vs The Heights School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
East Para Primary School
Para Hills · Government primary · R-6
194 students · ICSEA 994
The Heights School
Modbury Heights · Government combined · U, R-12
1,811 students · ICSEA 1060
| Measure | East Para Primary School Para Hills SA | The Heights School Modbury Heights SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 42 Lower 50% | 56 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #220 of 348 | #40 of 145 |
| National rank (type) | #3254 of 4,908 | #525 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | R-6 | U, R-12 |
| Students | 194 | 1,811 |
| Girls / boys | 88 / 106 | 857 / 954 |
| Foundation intake | 26 | 77 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 206 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 157 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -45% | +23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 994 | 1060 |
| ICSEA percentile | 44th | 72th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 25% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 36% | 16% |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 16.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.2 | 113.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.4 | 42.2 |
| Language background other than English | 24% | 54% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 2% |
| Suburb | Para Hills 5096 | Modbury Heights 5092 |
| Council area | Salisbury | Tea Tree Gully |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.epps.sa.edu.au | www.theheights.sa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •The Heights School scores higher on the Success Index (56.4 vs 42.4).
- •The Heights School has the higher ICSEA (1060 vs 994), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •East Para Primary School has fewer students per teacher (14.7 vs 16.0).
- •The Heights School is the larger school with 1,811 students compared with 194.
- •The Heights School has grown faster over five years (23% vs -45%).
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 East Para Primary School better than The Heights School?
On the Success Index, The Heights School ranks higher (56.4 vs 42.4 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 East Para Primary School and The Heights School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Para Hills and Modbury Heights in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
East Para Primary School has 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Heights School has 16.0.
How do East Para Primary School and The Heights School rank in SA?
East Para Primary School is 220th of 348 and The Heights School is 40th of 145 among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.