Largs Bay School is a government primary focused on STEM and music, with instrumental tuition available.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Largs Bay School is a government primary focused on STEM and music, with instrumental tuition available. The school runs a notable music program and participates in festivals, supported by a strong sport program. The community is tight-knit and pastoral in character, so families who value collaborative relationships and creative pursuits will find a welcoming environment here.
Largs Bay School is also known as LBS Largs Bay.
Largs Bay School draws students from the Largs Bay School.
Largs Bay School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1018, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Largs Bay School, Year 3 students averaged 400 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 480, 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.
Largs Bay School is a small government primary school with approximately 418 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.
Largs Bay 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Largs Bay School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Largs Bay School is located in Largs Bay, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1018 (55th 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.