Small government primary school (189 students, R–6) in Park Holme, SA, with specialist sport and gymnastics focus.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Ascot Park Primary School is also known as APPS, Ascot Park PS and APPS Park Holme.
Ascot Park Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 54/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1025, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ascot Park Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 424 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 462, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Ascot Park Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 189 students. It offers education for years R-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Ascot Park Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 57/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ascot Park Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Ascot Park Primary School is located in Park Holme, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1025 (58th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.