Hewett Primary is a government co-ed school with a strongly pastoral approach and tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Hewett Primary is a government co-ed school with a strongly pastoral approach and tight-knit community feel. The school operates a dedicated Disability Unit and runs Special Education and Intervention Programs, making it well-equipped to support students with additional learning needs. This combination of inclusive practice and genuine community connection means Hewett suits families seeking a caring, accessible primary education where individual students are well known and well supported.
Hewett Primary School is also known as Hewett PS and HPS Hewett.
Hewett Primary School draws students from the Hewett Primary School.
Hewett Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1006, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Hewett Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 408 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 483, 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.
Hewett Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 400 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.
Hewett 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Hewett Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Hewett Primary School is located in Hewett, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1006 (50th 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.