Is Prescott Primary School, Northern a government, Catholic or independent school?

Prescott Primary School, Northern is an independent primary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of SA.

What years does Prescott Primary School, Northern teach?

Prescott Primary School, Northern teaches Reception to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Prescott Primary School, Northern?

Prescott Primary School, Northern had 462 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary school in Para Vista

Prescott Primary School, Northern

Prescott Primary School, Northern is an independent primary school for boys and girls, from Reception to Year 6, in Para Vista, South Australia.

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About the school

What Prescott Primary School, Northern is like

It has 462 students (220 girls and 242 boys) and the equivalent of 32.6 full-time teachers, about 14 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 12 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

The school is run by Association of Independent Schools of SA.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1083, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Prescott Primary School, Northern at a glance

Students: 462; 2025
Girls and boys: 48% / 52%; 220 girls, 242 boys
Teachers: 32.6; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 14.2 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Reception to Year 6

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Fees

Prescott Primary School, Northern fees

Prescott Primary School, Northern has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Prescott Primary School, Northern on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in South Australia. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Reception and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Prescott Primary School, Northern about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Prescott Primary School, Northern are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Prescott Primary School, Northern

Is Prescott Primary School, Northern a government, Catholic or independent school?: Prescott Primary School, Northern is an independent primary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of SA.
What years does Prescott Primary School, Northern teach?: Prescott Primary School, Northern teaches Reception to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Prescott Primary School, Northern?: Prescott Primary School, Northern had 462 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Prescott Primary School, Northern?: Prescott Primary School, Northern has an ICSEA value of 1083, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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