Immanuel Primary School is an independent co-ed primary in Novar Gardens with a strong pastoral culture and International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program.
NAPLAN averaging +33 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Immanuel Primary School is an independent co-ed primary in Novar Gardens with a strong pastoral culture and International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. The school emphasises music, sport, and the arts, supported by facilities including the ASPIRE Centre. Learning support and extension are available for students across the range of need.
Immanuel Primary School is also known as Immanuel PS and IPS Novar Gardens.
Immanuel Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 67.6/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 65/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1120, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Immanuel Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 444 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 519, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Immanuel Primary School is a medium-sized independent primary school with approximately 575 students. It offers education for years R-6. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Immanuel Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
Immanuel Primary School is located in Novar Gardens, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1120 (89th 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.