Located in Mount Barker, Adelaide, Mount Barker South Primary School is a small to medium-sized government primary school with year levels spanning U, R-6.

The latest primary rating of 4.2 indicates room for stronger academic outcomes.

The latest rating is lower than earlier recent results, so families may want to consider the broader trend rather than one year alone.

Its ICSEA score of 1011 indicates a broadly average school community, sitting around the 52th percentile nationally.

Against similar schools by sector, state and ICSEA, the latest results are somewhat lower than expected.

The school currently has about 399 students, making it a smaller metropolitan school.