Craigburn Primary is a government school in a tight-knit community offering a mix of academic and creative strengths.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Craigburn Primary is a government school in a tight-knit community offering a mix of academic and creative strengths. German language instruction runs through the school, alongside a dedicated Performing Arts program. The school emphasises environmental learning and has solid reputation in sport and digital literacy. It suits families who want a well-rounded primary education with particular interest in languages, the arts, or outdoor learning.
Craigburn Primary School is also known as Craigburn PS and CPS Flagstaff Hill.
Craigburn Primary School draws students from the Craigburn Primary School.
Craigburn Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1074, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Craigburn Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 416 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 487, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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.
Craigburn Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 426 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.
Craigburn 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 59/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Craigburn Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Craigburn Primary School is located in Flagstaff Hill, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1074 (77th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.