Saint David's is a Catholic co-ed primary in Tea Tree Gully with a traditional, structured approach to learning.
NAPLAN 11 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Saint David's is a Catholic co-ed primary in Tea Tree Gully with a traditional, structured approach to learning. The school emphasises systematic phonics and explicit instruction across literacy and numeracy, using concrete to abstract methods to build solid foundations. A dedicated support unit serves students with diverse learning needs. Strong pastoral care and a tight-knit community culture define the school's identity, suiting families who value clear structure and close connections.
Saint David's Parish School is also known as SDPS and SDPS Tea Tree Gully.
Saint David's Parish School has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.1/100, 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 1063, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Saint David's Parish 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 467, 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.
Saint David's Parish School is a small catholic primary school with approximately 306 students. It offers education for years R-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Saint David's Parish School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. 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 92%, which is strong.
Saint David's Parish School is located in Tea Tree Gully, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1063 (73th 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.