Highbury Primary School vs Macclesfield Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in South Australia, 38 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Highbury Primary School
Hope Valley · Government primary · U, R-6
499 students · ICSEA 1054
Macclesfield Primary School
Macclesfield · Government primary · R-6
79 students · ICSEA 1053
| Measure | Highbury Primary School Hope Valley SA | Macclesfield Primary School Macclesfield SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 62 Top 50% | 63 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #122 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1745 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | U, R-6 | R-6 |
| Students | 499 | 79 |
| Girls / boys | 240 / 259 | 37 / 42 |
| Foundation intake | 92 | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1054 | 1053 |
| ICSEA percentile | 70th | 69th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 20% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 16% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 16.0 | 13.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 31.2 | 5.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.2 | 2.7 |
| Language background other than English | 22% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 0% |
| Suburb | Hope Valley 5090 | Macclesfield 5153 |
| Council area | Tea Tree Gully | Mount Barker |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.highburyps.sa.edu.au | www.maccyps.sa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Macclesfield Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (63.3 vs 62.0).
- •Highbury Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1054 vs 1053), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Macclesfield Primary School has fewer students per teacher (13.6 vs 16.0).
- •Highbury Primary School is the larger school with 499 students compared with 79.
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 Highbury Primary School better than Macclesfield Primary School?
On the Success Index, Macclesfield Primary School ranks higher (63.3 vs 62.0 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 Highbury Primary School and Macclesfield Primary School?
About 38 km in a straight line, between Hope Valley and Macclesfield in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Highbury Primary School has 16.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Macclesfield Primary School has 13.6.
How do Highbury Primary School and Macclesfield Primary School rank in SA?
Highbury Primary School is 122nd of 348 and Macclesfield Primary School is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.