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Modbury South Primary School

Modbury South Primary School is a government primary school in Hope Valley, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 179 students.

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179
Students
101 boys · 78 girls
U, R-6
Year range
1011
ICSEA
avg = 1000
34%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1011

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 52% of Australian schools.

Suburb Hope Valley 5090
Local government area Tea Tree Gully
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Hope Valley - Modbury
Official website www.modsthps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Modbury South Primary School had 179 students in 2025, compared with 171 in 2016 (up 5%).

171 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 201 '24 179 '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: Hope Valley - Modbury

15
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,423
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Hope Valley - Modbury 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 Hope Valley - Modbury profile →

Nearest schools to Modbury South Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Modbury Special School Government U 166 997 0.0 km
Modbury High School Government U, 7-12 926 1005 0.4 km
Torrens Valley Christian School Independent R-12 565 1085 0.4 km
Ardtornish Primary School Government R-6 462 1044 1.0 km
Highbury Primary School Government U, R-6 499 1054 1.4 km
Modbury School P-6 Government U, R-6 172 1026 1.7 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 Modbury South Primary School

How many students go to Modbury South Primary School?

Modbury South Primary School has 179 students enrolled (101 boys and 78 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Modbury South Primary School teach?

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

Is Modbury South Primary School a government or non-government school?

Modbury South Primary School is a government school in Hope Valley, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1011 at Modbury South 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. Modbury South Primary School has an ICSEA of 1011, which places it above 52% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Modbury South Primary School?

15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Hope Valley - Modbury, 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 →