Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School vs St Francis School
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School (Wynn Vale) is a independent school and St Francis School (Lockleys) is a catholic school. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School has 205 students and St Francis School has 457 (ACARA 2025). They are about 1.0 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School (school website) · St Francis School (school website)
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Key numbers
Students, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025 (students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff; it isn’t class size).
Fees and results
Side by side
| Fact | Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School | St Francis School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Wynn Vale | Lockleys |
| Region | Adelaide - North | Adelaide - West |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-6 | R-6 |
| Religion | Lutheran | Catholic |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | No senior years (Foundation to Year 6) | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Oval, Early learning centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball | Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball |
| Distance apart | About 1.0 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School is Lutheran; St Francis School is Catholic.
- Location: Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School is in Wynn Vale (Adelaide - North); St Francis School is in Lockleys (Adelaide - West).
- Size: St Francis School is the larger school, with 252 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School has fewer students per teacher (13.8 against 16.0, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School but not St Francis School: Oval, Early learning centre and Athletics.
- Listed by St Francis School but not Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School: Library and Cricket.
History
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School was founded in 1987 in what was then the new subdivision of Wynn Vale, among old vineyards, as a ministry of the Golden Grove Lutheran Church congregation. It was set up alongside Wynn Vale Primary School under an agreement with the State Government, and the two schools still share a library and canteen.
Source: goldengrove.sa.edu.au
St Francis School
St Francis School is the parish school of the Lockleys Catholic Parish, for children from Reception to Year 6.
Source: sflockleys.catholic.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School and St Francis School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School has 205 students and St Francis School has 457 (ACARA 2025).
Is Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School or St Francis School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School or St Francis School?
St Francis School is bigger: 457 students against 205 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School and St Francis School have?
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School has 13.8 students per teacher and St Francis School has 16.0 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Do Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School and St Francis School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School and St Francis School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line: Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School is in Wynn Vale and St Francis School is in Lockleys.
How do Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School and St Francis School fees compare?
Each school publishes its own fee schedule. Members see both schedules year by year, the results each school reports and the total cost to Year 12. Always confirm current fees with the school.
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Source and date
Enrolment, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025. Other facts: each school’s website, checked 21 October 2026. Distance is a straight line between the schools’ map points, not travel distance. Check details with the schools before deciding. Methodology