Highbury Primary School vs Modbury High 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.
Highbury Primary School
Hope Valley · Government primary · U, R-6
499 students · ICSEA 1054
Modbury High School
Modbury · Government high school · U, 7-12
926 students · ICSEA 1005
| Measure | Highbury Primary School Hope Valley SA | Modbury High School Modbury SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 62 Top 50% | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #122 of 348 | #42 of 84 |
| National rank (type) | #1745 of 4,908 | #837 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | U, R-6 | U, 7-12 |
| Students | 499 | 926 |
| Girls / boys | 240 / 259 | 394 / 532 |
| Foundation intake | 92 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 176 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 150 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | +24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1054 | 1005 |
| ICSEA percentile | 70th | 49th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 16% | 33% |
| Students per teacher | 16.0 | 13.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 31.2 | 66.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.2 | 33.3 |
| Language background other than English | 22% | 23% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 4% |
| Suburb | Hope Valley 5090 | Modbury 5092 |
| Council area | Tea Tree Gully | Tea Tree Gully |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.highburyps.sa.edu.au | www.modburyhs.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Highbury Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (62.0 vs 45.5).
- •Highbury Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1054 vs 1005), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Modbury High School has fewer students per teacher (13.9 vs 16.0).
- •Modbury High School is the larger school with 926 students compared with 499.
- •Modbury High School has grown faster over five years (24% vs 5%).
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 Modbury High School?
On the Success Index, Highbury Primary School ranks higher (62.0 vs 45.5 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 Modbury High School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Hope Valley and Modbury in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Highbury Primary School has 16.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Modbury High School has 13.9.
How do Highbury Primary School and Modbury High School rank in SA?
Highbury Primary School is 122nd of 348 and Modbury High School is 42nd of 84 among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.