Edwardstown Primary School
Primary school in Melrose Park, SA
About Edwardstown Primary School
Edwardstown Primary School is a government primary school located in Melrose Park, South Australia. As a SA public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from R-6.
With 512 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1098 (84th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Melrose Park, SA 5039
- Website www.edwardps.sa.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (R-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 512 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 30 (28 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 19 (12.3 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1098 (84th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 3%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 267 (52%)
Girls: 245 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 21%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 79%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 8%
Lower 19%
Upper 33%
Top 40%