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Upper Sturt Primary School

Upper Sturt Primary School is a government primary school in Upper Sturt, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 97 students.

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97
Students
49 boys · 48 girls
R-6
Year range
1094
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1094

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 82% of Australian schools.

Suburb Upper Sturt 5156
Local government area Adelaide Hills
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Aldgate - Stirling
Official website www.uppersturtps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Upper Sturt Primary School had 97 students in 2025, compared with 67 in 2016 (up 45%).

67 '16 '17 '18 120 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 97 '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: Aldgate - Stirling

16
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,039
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Aldgate - Stirling 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 Aldgate - Stirling profile →

Nearest schools to Upper Sturt Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Heathfield High School Government 7-12 970 1086 2.7 km
St Catherine's School Catholic R-6 185 1133 2.9 km
Crafers Primary School Government R-6 221 1109 4.0 km
Heathfield Primary School Government R-6 102 1071 4.2 km
Hawthorndene Primary School Government R-6 290 1108 4.3 km
Scott Creek Primary School Government R-6 60 1043 4.7 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 Upper Sturt Primary School

How many students go to Upper Sturt Primary School?

Upper Sturt Primary School has 97 students enrolled (49 boys and 48 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Upper Sturt Primary School teach?

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

Is Upper Sturt Primary School a government or non-government school?

Upper Sturt Primary School is a government school in Upper Sturt, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1094 at Upper Sturt 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. Upper Sturt Primary School has an ICSEA of 1094, which places it above 82% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Upper Sturt Primary School?

16 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Aldgate - Stirling, 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 →