Glenelg Primary is a progressive, inquiry-led school in a tight-knit community setting.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Glenelg Primary is a progressive, inquiry-led school in a tight-knit community setting. The school welcomes international students and supports English as an additional language (EALD) learners, with dedicated disability inclusion provision. It suits families seeking a collaborative, discovery-focused environment where diverse learning needs are actively supported.
Glenelg Primary School is also known as Glenelg PS and GPS Glenelg East.
Glenelg Primary School draws students from the Glenelg Primary School.
Glenelg Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.9/100, 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 1078, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Glenelg Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 386 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 498, in line with 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.
Glenelg Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 613 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.
Glenelg 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.
Glenelg Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Glenelg Primary School is located in Glenelg East, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1078 (78th 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.