Government primary school serving R–6 students in Woodville South, South Australia; 204 students, co-educational.
NAPLAN 30 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Woodville Primary School is also known as Woodville PS and WPS Woodville South.
Woodville Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1020, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Woodville Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 384 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 453, 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.
Woodville Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 204 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.
Woodville 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Woodville Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Woodville Primary School is located in Woodville South, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1020 (56th 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.