John Hartley School B-6
199 Peachey Road, Smithfield Plains SA 5114
John Hartley School B-6 is a government primary school in Smithfield Plains, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 685 students. Its ICSEA is 903, where the national average is 1000.
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ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: John Hartley School B-6 is a government school in Smithfield Plains, established in 2009 and serving about 685 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Its community is diverse, with about a quarter of students speaking a language other than English and some Aboriginal students. A children's centre operates alongside the school, and the school has a large teaching and support staff.
Often praised
- Diverse school community
- Children's centre on site
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba College | Andrews Farm | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 973 | 1,519 |
| Mark Oliphant College (B-12) | Munno Para | Public k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 919 | 1,685 |
| Swallowcliffe School P-6 | Davoren Park | Public primary | 2.0 km | 917 | 423 |
| Blakeview Primary School | Blakeview | Public primary | 2.5 km | 921 | 542 |
| Elizabeth North Primary School | Elizabeth North | Public primary | 2.5 km | 907 | 514 |
| Munno Para Primary School | Munno Para | Public primary | 2.7 km | 929 | 305 |
| Trinity College Blakeview | Blakeview | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,037 | 635 |
| Elizabeth Downs Primary School | Elizabeth Downs | Public primary | 2.8 km | 904 | 420 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Downs Primary School | Elizabeth Downs | Public primary · R-6 | 420 | 904 |
| Elizabeth Grove Primary School | Elizabeth Grove | Public primary · R-6 | 249 | 902 |
| Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School | Birkenhead | Public primary · R-6 | 232 | 902 |
| Cambrai Primary School | Cambrai | Public primary · R-7 | 27 | 905 |
| Brahma Lodge Primary School | Brahma Lodge | Public primary · R-6 | 191 | 906 |
| Elizabeth North Primary School | Elizabeth North | Public primary · R-6 | 514 | 907 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.