St Andrew's is an independent co-ed primary in Walkerville with a strong reputation for music and inquiry-led learning.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level and solid student growth; the result is an A overall.
St Andrew's is an independent co-ed primary in Walkerville with a strong reputation for music and inquiry-led learning. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and emphasises STEM alongside a music program recognised across Australia. Facilities are contemporary, and the community is close-knit. This suits families valuing progressive education, creative practice, and a collaborative school culture.
St Andrew's School is also known as SAS Walkerville.
St Andrew's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 85.9/100, rated "Excellent". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 80/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1191, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (63/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Andrew's School, Year 3 students averaged 467 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 542, well 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.
St Andrew's School is a small independent primary school with approximately 376 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.
St Andrew's School has approximate annual tuition fees of $21,900. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 58/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Andrew's School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 48% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 95%, which is strong.
St Andrew's School is located in Walkerville, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1191 (99th 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.