Lobethal Lutheran School
Lobethal SA 5241
Lobethal Lutheran School is an independent primary school in Lobethal, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 78 students. Its ICSEA is 1,035, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, 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: Lobethal Lutheran School is a coeducational Lutheran primary school for Reception to Year 6 on Main Street in Lobethal, in the Adelaide Hills. Its origins go back to 1842, when early German settlers made establishing a church school a priority. It enrols around 78 students, with a student-to-teacher ratio below the national average.
Often praised
- Lutheran values
- Historic roots since 1842
- Small class sizes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobethal Primary School | Lobethal | Public primary | 0.5 km | 1,033 | 148 |
| Lenswood Primary School | Lenswood | Public primary | 5.2 km | 1,026 | 39 |
| Woodside Primary School | Woodside | Public primary | 5.4 km | 1,036 | 317 |
| St Benedict School | Mount Torrens | Independent primary | 6.9 km | 1,109 | 49 |
| Mount Torrens Christian School | Mount Torrens | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.6 km | 999 | 57 |
| Gumeracha Primary School | Gumeracha | Public primary | 8.8 km | 1,021 | 87 |
| Oakbank School | Oakbank | Public k–12 / combined | 10.0 km | 993 | 337 |
| Paracombe Primary and Preschool | Paracombe | Public primary | 10.4 km | 1,088 | 69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Roseworthy | Roseworthy | Independent primary · R-5 | 192 | 1,037 |
| Immanuel Gawler | Gawler East | Independent primary · R-6 | 353 | 1,038 |
| St Jakobi Lutheran School | Lyndoch | Independent primary · R-6 | 148 | 1,031 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston | Angaston | Independent primary · R-6 | 96 | 1,043 |
| Loxton Lutheran School | Loxton | Independent primary · R-6 | 238 | 1,027 |
| Redeemer Lutheran School | Nuriootpa | Independent primary · R-6 | 384 | 1,047 |
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.