Lenswood Primary School vs Woodside Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in South Australia, 6.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lenswood Primary School
Lenswood · Government primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1026
Woodside Primary School
Woodside · Government primary · R-6
317 students · ICSEA 1036
| Measure | Lenswood Primary School Lenswood SA | Woodside Primary School Woodside SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 53 Top 50% | 53 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #166 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2505 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | R-6 | R-6 |
| Students | 39 | 317 |
| Girls / boys | 17 / 22 | 160 / 157 |
| Foundation intake | 8 | 61 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -26% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1026 | 1036 |
| ICSEA percentile | 58th | 62th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 21% | 22% |
| Students per teacher | 8.9 | 18.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.4 | 17.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.8 | 10.7 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 0% |
| Suburb | Lenswood 5240 | Woodside 5244 |
| Council area | Adelaide Hills | Adelaide Hills |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.lenswoodps.sa.edu.au | www.woodsideps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (52.7 vs 52.8).
- •Woodside Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1036 vs 1026), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lenswood Primary School has fewer students per teacher (8.9 vs 18.1).
- •Woodside Primary School is the larger school with 317 students compared with 39.
- •Woodside Primary School has grown faster over five years (12% vs -26%).
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 Lenswood Primary School better than Woodside 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 Lenswood Primary School and Woodside Primary School?
About 6.1 km in a straight line, between Lenswood and Woodside in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lenswood Primary School has 8.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Woodside Primary School has 18.1.
How do Lenswood Primary School and Woodside Primary School rank in SA?
Lenswood Primary School is unranked and Woodside Primary School is 166th of 348 among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.