Southern Montessori School
O'Sullivan Beach SA 5166
Southern Montessori School is an independent primary school in O'Sullivan Beach, SA from Reception to Year 9 with about 230 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,095, where the national average is 1000.
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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Southern Montessori School is an independent, coeducational, non-denominational school in O'Sullivan Beach, covering Reception to Year 9 with about 230 students. It offers Montessori programs from Baby Steps and Toddlers through Preschool, Primary and Middle School. The school describes a progressive, inquiry-led approach that values social, emotional and physical wellbeing alongside academics.
Often praised
- Montessori approach
- Early years to Year 9
- Inquiry-led learning
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Sullivan Beach Primary School | O'Sullivan Beach | Public primary | 0.1 km | 926 | 84 |
| St John The Apostle Parish School | Christies Beach | Catholic primary | 0.5 km | 1,021 | 334 |
| Christies Beach Primary School | Christies Beach | Public primary | 1.4 km | 889 | 194 |
| Christie Downs Primary School | Christie Downs | Public primary | 1.6 km | 925 | 205 |
| Lonsdale Heights Primary School | Christie Downs | Public primary | 2.0 km | 949 | 71 |
| Port Noarlunga Primary School | Port Noarlunga | Public primary | 2.1 km | 999 | 370 |
| Calvary Lutheran Primary School | Morphett Vale | Independent primary | 3.2 km | 971 | 191 |
| Noarlunga Downs Primary School | Noarlunga Downs | Public primary | 3.2 km | 937 | 124 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Christian School Paradise | Paradise | Independent primary · R-6 | 175 | 1,096 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista | Para Vista | Independent primary · R-6 | 440 | 1,089 |
| St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf Inc | Hahndorf | Independent primary · R-6 | 192 | 1,101 |
| Prescott Primary School, Northern | Para Vista | Independent primary · R-6 | 462 | 1,083 |
| Pilgrim School | Aberfoyle Park | Independent primary · R-6 | 161 | 1,109 |
| Saint Spyridon College | Unley | Independent primary · R-6 | 39 | 1,081 |
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.