Immanuel Primary School

Immanuel Primary School is an independent primary school in Novar Gardens, SA offering R-6. With an ICSEA score of 1120, it sits in the 89th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 575 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 42% have a language background other than English.

Novar Gardens SA 5040. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1120
89th percentile
Enrolments
575
R-6
Students per teacher
12:1
48 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
42%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Immanuel Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Immanuel Primary School ranks 24th of the 436 primary schools in SA that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 27 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 3rd-highest ICSEA and the 3rd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Immanuel College, an independent secondary school 0.1 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Immanuel Primary School scores 1120, above average.

ICSEA 1120Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1120
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Immanuel Primary School is a Independent school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.

Immanuel Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Novar Gardens

Immanuel Primary School is located in Novar Gardens, SA, a suburb with a median household income of $1,468/wk and median rent of $165/wk. Population: 2,508.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Novar Gardens suburb profile

Schools near Immanuel Primary School

The 8 nearest schools to Immanuel Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Immanuel Primary SchoolStudents
Immanuel CollegeIndependent Secondary · Novar Gardens0.1 km1117 3 lower1,184
St Leonards Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Glenelg North1.4 km1064 56 lower387
Our Lady of Grace SchoolCatholic Primary · Glengowrie1.4 km1075 45 lower225
Plympton International CollegeGovernment Combined · Plympton1.4 km1044 76 lower825
St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolCatholic Primary · Plympton1.5 km1081 39 lower361
Glenelg Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Glenelg East1.9 km1078 42 lower613
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolIndependent Primary · Glenelg2.0 km1140 20 higher509
St Mary's Memorial SchoolCatholic Primary · Glenelg2.1 km1113 7 lower405

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Immanuel Primary School a government school?

No, Immanuel Primary School is a Independent school, not a government school.

What year levels does Immanuel Primary School offer?

Immanuel Primary School offers R-6.

What is Immanuel Primary School's ICSEA score?

Immanuel Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1120, placing it in the 89th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Immanuel Primary School?

Immanuel Primary School has 575 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Immanuel Primary School?

The nearest schools to Immanuel Primary School are Immanuel College (0.1 km), St Leonards Primary School (1.4 km), Our Lady of Grace School (1.4 km).

Where is Immanuel Primary School located?

Immanuel Primary School is located in Novar Gardens, SA 5040. Visit the school website at http://www.immanuelps.sa.edu.au.

Immanuel Primary School official website