Mount Pleasant Primary School vs Springton Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in South Australia, 8.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Pleasant · Government primary · R-6
58 students · ICSEA 994
Springton Primary School
Springton · Government primary · R-6
13 students · ICSEA 1006
| Measure | Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant SA | Springton Primary School Springton SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 45 Lower 50% | 52 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | R-6 | R-6 |
| Students | 58 | 13 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 29 | 5 / 8 |
| Foundation intake | 14 | 1 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 994 | 1006 |
| ICSEA percentile | 44th | 50th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 40% |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 2.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 0% |
| Suburb | Mount Pleasant 5235 | Springton 5235 |
| Council area | Barossa | Barossa |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.mtplesntps.sa.edu.au | www.springtnps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Springton Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (51.7 vs 45.2).
- •Springton Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1006 vs 994), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Pleasant Primary School is the larger school with 58 students compared with 13.
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 Mount Pleasant Primary School better than Springton Primary School?
On the Success Index, Springton Primary School ranks higher (51.7 vs 45.2 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 Mount Pleasant Primary School and Springton Primary School?
About 8.2 km in a straight line, between Mount Pleasant and Springton in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Mount Pleasant Primary School and Springton Primary School rank in SA?
Mount Pleasant Primary School is unranked and Springton Primary School is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.