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John Hartley School B-6

John Hartley School B-6 is a government primary school in Smithfield Plains, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 685 students.

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685
Students
352 boys · 333 girls
U, R-6
Year range
903
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 903

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 11% of Australian schools.

Suburb Smithfield Plains 5114
Local government area Playford
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Davoren Park
Official website www.hartley.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

John Hartley School B-6 had 685 students in 2025, compared with 568 in 2016 (up 21%).

568 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 685 '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: Davoren Park

9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
20,448
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Davoren Park 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 Davoren Park profile →

Nearest schools to John Hartley School B-6

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Compass Catholic Community Catholic 12 139 916 0.6 km
St Columba College Catholic R-12 1,519 973 1.2 km
Mark Oliphant College (B-12) Government U, R-12 1,685 919 1.9 km
Swallowcliffe School P-6 Government U, R-6 423 917 2.0 km
Adelaide North Special School Government U 178 964 2.1 km
Blakeview Primary School Government U, R-6 542 921 2.6 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 John Hartley School B-6

How many students go to John Hartley School B-6?

John Hartley School B-6 has 685 students enrolled (352 boys and 333 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does John Hartley School B-6 teach?

John Hartley School B-6 teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is John Hartley School B-6 a government or non-government school?

John Hartley School B-6 is a government school in Smithfield Plains, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 903 at John Hartley School B-6 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. John Hartley School B-6 has an ICSEA of 903, which places it above 11% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near John Hartley School B-6?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Davoren Park, 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 →