Frances Primary School vs Gladstone Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in South Australia, 450 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Frances Primary School
Frances · Government primary · R-6
26 students · ICSEA 981
Gladstone Primary School
Gladstone · Government primary · R-6
79 students · ICSEA 980
| Measure | Frances Primary School Frances SA | Gladstone Primary School Gladstone SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 44 Lower 50% | 44 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | R-6 | R-6 |
| Students | 26 | 79 |
| Girls / boys | 10 / 16 | 35 / 44 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | 12 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | +34% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 981 | 980 |
| ICSEA percentile | 38th | 38th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 39% | 42% |
| Students per teacher | 7.0 | 11.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.7 | 7.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 9% |
| Suburb | Frances 5262 | Gladstone 5473 |
| Council area | Naracoorte Lucindale | Northern Areas |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.francesps.sa.edu.au | www.gladstoneps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (43.9 vs 43.8).
- •Frances Primary School has the higher ICSEA (981 vs 980), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Frances Primary School has fewer students per teacher (7.0 vs 11.3).
- •Gladstone Primary School is the larger school with 79 students compared with 26.
- •Gladstone Primary School has grown faster over five years (34% vs -7%).
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 Frances Primary School better than Gladstone Primary School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Frances Primary School and Gladstone Primary School?
About 450 km in a straight line, between Frances and Gladstone in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Frances Primary School has 7.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Gladstone Primary School has 11.3.
How do Frances Primary School and Gladstone Primary School rank in SA?
Frances Primary School is unranked and Gladstone Primary School is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.