Mawson Lakes School is a co-educational government primary where languages and community sit at the heart.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Mawson Lakes School is a co-educational government primary where languages and community sit at the heart. The school runs First Language Maintenance and Development, English as an Additional Language support, and a Japanese program, backed by dedicated EAL staff and an Aboriginal Community Education Officer. Arts, Physical Education and Science are strengths. The creek separating junior and primary areas, nature play spaces and Denison Centre gymnasium support hands-on learning. Families describe a strongly pastoral, tight-knit community. This is a good fit for families seeking language enrichment and a school where belonging matters as much as achievement.
Mawson Lakes School is also known as MLS Mawson Lakes.
Mawson Lakes School draws students from the Mawson Lakes School.
Mawson Lakes School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1060, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mawson Lakes School, Year 3 students averaged 395 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 507, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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.
Mawson Lakes School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 716 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.
Mawson Lakes 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mawson Lakes School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Mawson Lakes School is located in Mawson Lakes, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1060 (72th 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.