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Hillcrest Primary School

Hillcrest Primary School is a government primary school in Hillcrest, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 395 students.

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395
Students
215 boys · 180 girls
U, R-6
Year range
1096
ICSEA
avg = 1000
20%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1096

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 83% of Australian schools.

Suburb Hillcrest 5086
Local government area Port Adelaide Enfield
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Windsor Gardens
Official website www.hillcrstps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Hillcrest Primary School had 395 students in 2025, compared with 229 in 2016 (up 72%).

229 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 420 '23 '24 395 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Windsor Gardens

17
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
24,000
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Windsor Gardens statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Windsor Gardens profile →

Nearest schools to Hillcrest Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Pius X School Catholic R-6 552 1108 0.5 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic R-6 691 1085 0.9 km
Klemzig Primary School Government U, R-6 184 1033 1.2 km
Hampstead Primary School Government U, R-6 243 1032 1.3 km
Cedar College Independent R-12 884 1090 1.4 km
Heritage College Incorporated Independent R-12 437 1040 1.6 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Hillcrest Primary School

How many students go to Hillcrest Primary School?

Hillcrest Primary School has 395 students enrolled (215 boys and 180 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Hillcrest Primary School teach?

Hillcrest Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Hillcrest Primary School a government or non-government school?

Hillcrest Primary School is a government school in Hillcrest, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1096 at Hillcrest Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Hillcrest Primary School has an ICSEA of 1096, which places it above 83% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Hillcrest Primary School?

17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Windsor Gardens, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →