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Ridgehaven Primary School

Ridgehaven Primary School is a government primary school in Ridgehaven, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 222 students.

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222
Students
116 boys · 106 girls
U, R-6
Year range
983
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 983

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 39% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ridgehaven 5097
Local government area Tea Tree Gully
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) St Agnes - Ridgehaven
Official website www.ridgehaven.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Ridgehaven Primary School had 222 students in 2025, compared with 280 in 2016 (down 21%).

280 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 222 '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: St Agnes - Ridgehaven

12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,531
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the St Agnes - Ridgehaven 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 St Agnes - Ridgehaven profile →

Nearest schools to Ridgehaven Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Redwood Park Primary School Government R-6 368 1032 0.9 km
Saint David's Parish School Catholic R-6 306 1063 1.4 km
Banksia Park International High School Government 7-12 1,055 1009 1.5 km
St Agnes School P - 6 Government R-6 251 1039 1.6 km
Tea Tree Gully Primary School Government U, R-6 117 1073 1.6 km
Banksia Park School R-6 Government R-6 240 1037 1.8 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 Ridgehaven Primary School

How many students go to Ridgehaven Primary School?

Ridgehaven Primary School has 222 students enrolled (116 boys and 106 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Ridgehaven Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 983 at Ridgehaven 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. Ridgehaven Primary School has an ICSEA of 983, which places it above 39% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Ridgehaven Primary School?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for St Agnes - Ridgehaven, 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 →