AustraliaSANewtonSt Francis of Assisi School

St Francis of Assisi School

CatholicPrimaryR-6
Newton, SA 5074 · Major Cities
Students246enrolled
Ratio1:13.8student:teacher
SEIFA7/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Catholic
Primary · R-6
ICSEA1049
vs National+49 (avg 1000)
Students246
SEIFA7/10
SettingMajor Cities
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St Francis of Assisi

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1049+49
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
246
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.8:1+1.5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
37%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
1%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
7 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
21%-4pp
SEA Top Quarter
R-6
Year Range

Overview

St Francis of Assisi School is a catholic primary school in Newton, South Australia, serving R-6. The school has 246 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1049 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 7 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorCatholic
School TypePrimary
Year RangeR-6
Governing BodyCatholic Education South Australia
Postcode5074
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49732

Student Background

Total Enrolments246
Gender Split115 girls / 131 boys
Indigenous Students1%
Language Background Other Than English37%
English Background63%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
18%
Lower middle
31%
Upper middle
30%
Top quarter
21%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

246 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 135
Yr 134
Yr 234
Yr 341
Yr 430
Yr 534
Yr 638
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff21 (17.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff23 (11.6 FTE)
Total Staff44
Student:Teacher Ratio13.8:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)