Kalangadoo Primary School vs Peterborough Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in South Australia, 538 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kalangadoo Primary School
Kalangadoo · Government primary · R-6
22 students · ICSEA 885
Peterborough Primary School
Peterborough · Government primary · U, R-6
40 students · ICSEA 887
| Measure | Kalangadoo Primary School Kalangadoo SA | Peterborough Primary School Peterborough SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 22 Lower 50% | 22 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | R-6 | U, R-6 |
| Students | 22 | 40 |
| Girls / boys | 11 / 11 | 16 / 24 |
| Foundation intake | 2 | 3 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -12% | -33% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 885 | 887 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | 70% |
| Students per teacher | 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.6 | 5.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.4 | 4.8 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 23% | 20% |
| Suburb | Kalangadoo 5278 | Peterborough 5422 |
| Council area | Wattle Range | Peterborough |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.kdoops.sa.edu.au | www.peterboroughps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (22.4 vs 21.8).
- •Peterborough Primary School has the higher ICSEA (887 vs 885), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kalangadoo Primary School has fewer students per teacher (6.1 vs 7.1).
- •Peterborough Primary School is the larger school with 40 students compared with 22.
- •Kalangadoo Primary School has grown faster over five years (-12% vs -33%).
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 Kalangadoo Primary School better than Peterborough 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 Kalangadoo Primary School and Peterborough Primary School?
About 538 km in a straight line, between Kalangadoo and Peterborough in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kalangadoo Primary School has 6.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Peterborough Primary School has 7.1.
How do Kalangadoo Primary School and Peterborough Primary School rank in SA?
Kalangadoo Primary School is unranked and Peterborough Primary School is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.