Government primary school (R–6) in outer regional Stirling North, SA, with 317 students.
NAPLAN 37 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Stirling North Primary School is also known as SNPS, Stirling North PS and SNPS Stirling North.
Stirling North Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 938, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Stirling North Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 368 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 455, 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.
Stirling North Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 317 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.
Stirling North Primary 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Stirling North Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1. This is around 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.
Stirling North Primary School is located in Stirling North, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 938 (21th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.