Small government co-ed primary school (144 students, R–6) in Elizabeth South, SA.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Elizabeth South Primary School is also known as ESPS, Elizabeth South PS and ESPS Elizabeth South.
Elizabeth South Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 15.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 15/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 860, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Elizabeth South Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 338 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 395, well 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.
Elizabeth South Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 144 students. It offers education for years U, 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.
Elizabeth South 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 16/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Elizabeth South Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 77%, which is below the national benchmark.
Elizabeth South Primary School is located in Elizabeth South, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 860 (5th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.