Skip to main content
SuburbRadar

Government · Primary · Northfield

Northfield Primary School

Northfield Primary School is a government primary school in Northfield, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 352 students.

Send to my partner
352
Students
193 boys · 159 girls
R-6
Year range
982
ICSEA
avg = 1000
20%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 982

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 38% of Australian schools.

Suburb Northfield 5085
Local government area Port Adelaide Enfield
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Northgate - Northfield
Official website www.northfldps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Northfield Primary School had 352 students in 2025, compared with 333 in 2016 (up 6%).

333 '16 '17 '18 '19 404 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 352 '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).

Comparing suburbs near Northfield?

The Move Planner shows school catchments, childcare, property prices, and demographics side by side.

Open Move Planner → Northfield Get a one-page family report for Northgate - Northfield →

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. School pin is approximate (ACARA geocoded location).

View all South Australia schools on the map →

The suburb: Northgate - Northfield

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,797
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Northgate - Northfield 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 Northgate - Northfield profile →

Nearest schools to Northfield Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Roma Mitchell Secondary College Government U, 7-12 1,638 971 0.7 km
Sports College South Australia Independent 11-12 404 1015 0.9 km
St Gabriel's School Catholic R-6 306 1032 1.5 km
Cedar College Independent R-12 884 1090 1.5 km
Pooraka Primary School Government R-6 182 954 1.8 km
Heritage College Incorporated Independent R-12 437 1040 1.9 km

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

To see where Northfield Primary School sits among other suburbs, open the map of South Australia suburbs.

Questions about Northfield Primary School

How many students go to Northfield Primary School?

Northfield Primary School has 352 students enrolled (193 boys and 159 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Northfield Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 982 at Northfield 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. Northfield Primary School has an ICSEA of 982, which places it above 38% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Northfield Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Northgate - Northfield, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

Popular tools

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 →