St Mary Magdalene's School
Elizabeth Grove SA 5112
St Mary Magdalene's School is a Catholic primary school in Elizabeth Grove, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 185 students. Its ICSEA is 958, 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). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: St Mary Magdalene's is a small Catholic R-6 school in Elizabeth Grove, within the Elizabeth Catholic Parish, with about 185 students. It draws on the Mercy tradition and offers specialist teaching in physical education, Chinese, STEAM and the arts. Families can access before and after school care, a playgroup, a breakfast club and a community hub with free English lessons.
Often praised
- Chinese and STEAM specialists
- Community hub and breakfast club
- Welcoming Mercy tradition
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Grove Primary School | Elizabeth Grove | Public primary | 0.4 km | 902 | 249 |
| Elizabeth South Primary School | Elizabeth South | Public primary | 0.6 km | 860 | 144 |
| Kaurna Plains School | Elizabeth | Public k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 699 | 162 |
| Elizabeth Vale Primary School | Elizabeth Vale | Public primary | 1.4 km | 889 | 441 |
| Elizabeth East Primary School | Elizabeth East | Public primary | 1.4 km | 875 | 200 |
| Pinnacle College - Elizabeth East Campus | Elizabeth East | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,049 | 993 |
| St Thomas More School | Elizabeth Park | Catholic primary | 2.5 km | 927 | 267 |
| Playford College | Elizabeth | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 940 | 670 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's School | Barmera | Catholic primary · R-6 | 67 | 957 |
| St Brigid's School | Kilburn | Catholic primary · R-6 | 165 | 965 |
| Our Lady of the River School | Berri | Catholic primary · R-6 | 97 | 950 |
| Catherine McAuley School | Craigmore | Catholic primary · R-6 | 483 | 976 |
| St Augustine's Parish School | Salisbury | Catholic primary · R-6 | 664 | 981 |
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.