Kersbrook Primary School vs Paracombe Primary and Preschool
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in South Australia, 9.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kersbrook Primary School
Kersbrook · Government primary · R-6
62 students · ICSEA 994
Paracombe Primary and Preschool
Paracombe · Government primary · R-6
69 students · ICSEA 1088
| Measure | Kersbrook Primary School Kersbrook SA | Paracombe Primary and Preschool Paracombe SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 45 Lower 50% | 71 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | R-6 | R-6 |
| Students | 62 | 69 |
| Girls / boys | 27 / 35 | 31 / 38 |
| Foundation intake | 15 | 15 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +17% | -8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 994 | 1088 |
| ICSEA percentile | 44th | 81th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 32% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 39% | 9% |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 14.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.2 | 3.1 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Kersbrook 5231 | Paracombe 5132 |
| Council area | Adelaide Hills | Adelaide Hills |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.kersbrookps.sa.edu.au | www.paracombps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Paracombe Primary and Preschool scores higher on the Success Index (70.6 vs 44.8).
- •Paracombe Primary and Preschool has the higher ICSEA (1088 vs 994), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kersbrook Primary School has fewer students per teacher (12.4 vs 14.7).
- •Paracombe Primary and Preschool is the larger school with 69 students compared with 62.
- •Kersbrook Primary School has grown faster over five years (17% vs -8%).
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 Kersbrook Primary School better than Paracombe Primary and Preschool?
On the Success Index, Paracombe Primary and Preschool ranks higher (70.6 vs 44.8 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 Kersbrook Primary School and Paracombe Primary and Preschool?
About 9.9 km in a straight line, between Kersbrook and Paracombe in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kersbrook Primary School has 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Paracombe Primary and Preschool has 14.7.
How do Kersbrook Primary School and Paracombe Primary and Preschool rank in SA?
Kersbrook Primary School is unranked and Paracombe Primary and Preschool is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.