Emmaus Catholic School is a co-ed Catholic primary in Woodcroft with a strong music program at its heart.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Emmaus Catholic School is a co-ed Catholic primary in Woodcroft with a strong music program at its heart. The school nurtures both musical and broader arts learning alongside a tightly woven pastoral community. It suits families wanting Catholic values and creative expression within an intimate, supportive environment where children are known well.
Emmaus Catholic School is also known as ECS Woodcroft.
Emmaus Catholic School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1005, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Emmaus Catholic School, Year 3 students averaged 403 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 473, 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.
Emmaus Catholic School is a small catholic primary school with approximately 373 students. It offers education for years R-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Emmaus Catholic School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Emmaus Catholic School is located in Woodcroft, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1005 (49th 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.