Mitcham Primary School
Hillview Road, Kingswood SA 5062
Mitcham Primary School is a government primary school in Kingswood, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 629 students. Its ICSEA is 1,121, 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: Mitcham Primary School in Kingswood, South Australia, is a government primary school with about 629 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 17 to 1. It is recognised as the oldest continuously operating school in South Australia, first opening in 1847, and moved to its current site in the 1950s, with infant and primary sections joining in 1981.
Often praised
- Oldest continuous SA school
- Strong heritage
- Large school community
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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 Joseph's School | Kingswood | Catholic primary | 0.3 km | 1,135 | 256 |
| Scotch College - Mitcham Campus | Mitcham | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | — | — |
| Scotch College - Torrens Park Campus | Torrens Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,146 | 1,213 |
| Mercedes College | Springfield | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,133 | 1,111 |
| Highgate School | Highgate | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,150 | 616 |
| Concordia College | Highgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,140 | 1,312 |
| Walford Anglican School for Girls | Hyde Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,162 | 400 |
| Sunrise Christian School Fullarton | Fullarton | Independent primary | 2.1 km | 1,133 | 175 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Primary School | Keswick | Public primary · R-6 | 362 | 1,122 |
| Colonel Light Gardens Primary School | Colonel Light Gardens | Public primary · R-6 | 688 | 1,119 |
| Magill School | Magill | Public primary · R-6 | 744 | 1,119 |
| Uraidla Primary School | Uraidla | Public primary · R-6 | 182 | 1,118 |
| Belair Primary School | Belair | Public primary · R-6 | 490 | 1,117 |
| East Adelaide School | St Peters | Public primary · R-6 | 495 | 1,117 |
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.