Small government primary school in Elizabeth Downs, SA, serving 131 students from pre-primary to year 6.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Taparra Primary School is also known as Taparra PS and TPS Elizabeth Downs.
Taparra Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 31/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 926, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (67/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Taparra Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 372 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 430, well 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.
Taparra Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 131 students. It offers education for years U, 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.
Taparra 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 33/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Taparra Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 52% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Taparra Primary School is located in Elizabeth Downs, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 926 (17th 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.