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Stradbroke School

Australia, Adelaide

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 4 - 12 years
Pupil numbers 690
Type Co-educational
Opened 1963
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Australian Curriculum
Taught languages Italian, Mandarin
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Primary School
Introduction

Stradbroke School is a public primary campus in Rostrevor, Adelaide, set on 3.7 hectares of wooded grounds near Fourth Creek and Morialta Conservation Park. The school serves students from Reception to Year 6, with Year 7 having moved to secondary schooling in 2022. The curriculum combines the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme with the Australian Curriculum, offering an inquiry based, student-centred learning framework that connects concepts across subjects through transdisciplinary units. The Stradbroke Library is large and well stocked, supporting literacy and research with a catalogue and digital resources via an ePlatform. A full-time ESL teacher supports language acquisition, and intervention programs assist diverse learners. The campus provides a daily canteen operating under the Right Bite strategy, and lunch orders can be placed through the Qkr! app. After-school sport and arts activities, including music tuition and drama, enrich the program, alongside leadership roles such as House Captains and Student Voice.

73 Koonga Avenue, Rostrevor SA 5073, Australia

The Essentials

Stradbroke School has 690 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
The Stradbroke School is located at 73 Koonga Avenue, Rostrevor SA 5073, in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. It is a zoned public primary school within the Morialta Partnership. The school serves the Rostrevor area and operates under the South Australian Department for Education framework.

Stages
Primary (Reception – Year 6) with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP).

Type
Public primary school

Additional learning support
Learning Support: Early identification of learning difficulties with screening and diagnostic assessments; intervention programs and staff support; Educational Psychology and Speech Pathology assessments available; English as a Second Language (ESL) support from a full-time ESL teacher; Aboriginal Education included in all programs.

Country affiliation
Australia

School day structure
Daily timetable: 8:30am – staff on duty; 8:40am – buildings open; 8:48am – music; 8:50am – lessons begin; 11:10am – morning recess; 11:30am – lessons resume; 12:50pm – lunch; 1:00pm – play; 1:40pm – lessons resume; 3:10pm – home time. OSHC is provided by YMCA before school; supervision in main yard until 3:30pm.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniform items are available from the School Uniform Shop in the Leabrook Building, with some items from local department stores. The uniform includes a blue and white check summer dress, navy pants/shorts/skort, navy blue polo tops, navy windcheater, and navy hat; logos must be the school logo and hats are compulsory. The School Uniform Shop is open every Wednesday and Friday morning (8:30–9:30am), on the first day of each term, on Open Night, and on the two days before school commences in January; Uniform Management Services stocks additional items.

Food Options
The school has a canteen that operates daily, run by a Canteen Manager and supported by parent volunteers. It offers healthy food and drinks in line with the Right Bite Strategy and is open at recess and lunch for students to purchase snacks; orders are placed via the Qkr! app with an 8:30am cut‑off, and special order days are notified in the school Newsletter.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by the Stradbroke School Council and operates within the South Australian Department for Education; it is part of the Morialta Partnership.
Fees
Application fees

- There is no separate, published application (enrolment) fee for enrolling at Stradbroke School. Enrolment uses the Department for Education Enrolment Register Application process and the school requires standard proof-of-residency and proof-of-age documentation at the time of application.

Tuition fees / Materials & Services charge (by year group and per term)

- Stradbroke School charges a Materials and Services charge (school charges) that is set by the school's Governing Council and covers consumable stationery, books, resources and equipment (including computers), maintenance of grounds and playgrounds, and an incursion/excursion levy. The school does not publish fixed numerical amounts for annual or term charges in its public Parent Information Book; the exact charge amount is provided to families with the school fee invoice or at the start of each year.

- There are no published per-year or per-term tuition numbers for Reception–Year 6 in the school's public materials. The Governing Council determines the charge annually and invoices are issued to parents.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school issues a school fee invoice/information at the beginning of each year or when a child starts at the school. Parents are provided details of the charge and the School Card assistance process at that time.

- Excursion, incursion and similar activity payments are requested via the school's consent/payment system and are to be paid at the time of consent. Cash, EFTPOS and online payment channels used by the school are available for these payments.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable. Stradbroke School is a Reception–Year 6 day primary school; there are no boarding facilities or boarding fees.

Other costs and fees (uniforms, OSHC, excursions, instrument hire, canteen, levies, voluntary funds)

- Uniform: A school uniform is required for Years R–6. The school operates an on‑site Uniform Shop; uniforms (and similar items) are also stocked through Uniform Management Services at an external retail location. Parents purchase uniforms directly.

- Out of School Hours Care (OSHC): Before‑ and after‑school care and vacation care are provided through the school's OSHC program (operated by an external provider). OSHC fees, session charges and any associated booking or cancellation terms are set by the OSHC provider and billed separately. Families will be invoiced for OSHC attendance in line with OSHC provider processes.

- Excursions/Camps/Incursions: These activities incur additional charges. Parents receive consent forms and payment requests for each activity and are required to pay the stated cost when giving consent.

- Instrument hire and private music tuition: Instrument hire or private tuition (where available) is charged separately and handled through the relevant music program or external providers; hire/purchase costs and any tuition fees are billed in addition to school charges.

- Canteen: Canteen purchases are pay-as-you-go; the school uses a canteen service and orders are placed via the Qkr! app. Canteen prices apply per purchase.

- Voluntary/Tax-deductible funds: The school operates a Library Fund and a Building Fund. Contributions to these funds are voluntary and are tax-deductible; they are promoted as a way to support school resources and facility improvements.

Refund information

- No specific, public refund policy or published refund amounts are included in the school's Parent Information Book. Refunds for fees, excursions, OSHC or other charges will be handled according to the school's invoicing procedures and the Department for Education/OSHC provider policies where applicable. Families are provided fee‑and‑invoice information at billing which will specify any applicable refund or cancellation conditions.

Fee payment options

- Payments accepted by the school include cash and EFTPOS through the Finance Office/Front Office. The Parent Information Book also describes use of the Qkr! app for canteen orders and Edsmart (or equivalent) for excursion/consent payments. OSHC and other external-provider charges are billed through those providers and may accept additional payment methods.

Summary of what is published for the 2026/27 year

- The school's current (2026) Parent Information Book confirms that Stradbroke School charges a Governing‑Council‑set Materials & Services charge that covers curriculum consumables, excursions and facility maintenance, and that invoices with the exact charge are issued to families at the start of the year or on enrolment. The school does not publish numeric annual or term charge amounts for Reception–Year 6 in the public Parent Information Book; therefore the precise per-term and per-year fee figures are not publicly available in the school's published materials.
Academics

Stradbroke School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Australian Curriculum for students aged 4 to 12.

Curriculum
The school teaches the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP) for children aged 3 to 12, and aligns learning with the Australian Curriculum across learning areas. The PYP is inquiry-based, student-centred and uses a transdisciplinary framework with units that connect concepts across subjects.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Wellbeing is a priority at Stradbroke School. A positive culture celebrates kindness, respect, and empathy, with teachers and staff helping students develop social and emotional skills for positive relationships and conflict resolution. The school values diversity and strives to create a safe, inclusive environment where every student feels valued. Regular attendance is encouraged as part of wellbeing, with engaging learning experiences and active monitoring of attendance. Students have a voice through class meetings, surveys, and student-led initiatives, and leadership programs and student action teams provide opportunities to develop leadership skills.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Stradbroke School identifies learning difficulties early using screening and diagnostic assessments. Support may be provided by the class teacher, a School Services Officer, the Learning Support Program, Learning Assistance Program volunteers (LAP), or family members working with a school-provided plan. Intervention strategies include phonological awareness screenings, oral language screenings, educational psychology and speech pathology assessments, and access to behaviour support consultants. Students may receive fine and gross motor skills support, tutoring, mentors, and targeted Learning Assistance programs to boost self-esteem and confidence. The school also collaborates with the University of South Australia for research-based assistance.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Children who speak English as a second language are assisted by a full-time English as a Second Language teacher. Children are supported individually or in small groups to communicate effectively in speaking, reading and writing and to develop understanding of the structure and function of the English language.

Mental Wellbeing
Wellbeing is a priority at Stradbroke School. A positive culture celebrates kindness, respect, and empathy, with teachers and staff helping students develop their social and emotional skills. Regular attendance is crucial for academic success and wellbeing, with the school monitoring attendance and addressing challenges with families. Students have a voice through class meetings, surveys, and student-led initiatives, and leadership programs and student action teams provide opportunities to develop leadership skills.

Safeguarding
Stradbroke School is committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment where every student feels valued and supported. We uphold the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework (2018) and believe all students have the right to learn free from bullying and harassment. The wellbeing strategy incorporates the Berry Street Education Model, Play Is the Way, the IB Learner Profile, and the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum. Bullying is reported and resolved through collaborative processes with students, families, staff, and external services if needed. Students and parents have clear reporting channels: students report to a teacher; parents can report via classroom communication, email, phone, or directly to a teacher; incidents are documented and followed up. If families are dissatisfied with the school's response, they may contact the Department for Education Complaints Management line.
Parent Experience

History
Stradbroke School is situated on 3.7 hectares of wooded grounds on the south side of Fourth Creek, a short walk from Morialta Conservation Park in the foothills of Adelaide. Before 1839 the land was Kaurna territory and was later developed by European settlers for vineyards, fruit growing and farming. Stradbroke Primary School opened in 1963 with 308 students, and Stradbroke Junior Primary School was established three years later with 240 students. Enrolment peaked at around 1,200 students in the early 1970s, and in 2013 the junior primary and primary schools amalgamated to form Stradbroke School; Year 7 moved to secondary school in 2022. The school maintains a close relationship with the University of SA, Magill Campus, for teacher training and is part of the Morialta Partnership.

Community
The Stradbroke School community is based in Rostrevor, Adelaide's eastern suburbs, within the Morialta Partnership. The school operates Stradbroke Library and a canteen on site, and YMCA runs the Out of School Hours Care service. Newsletters are published monthly to share school news and events. The school acknowledges the traditional custodians with an Acknowledgement of Country. It offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP).

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Governing Council operates as Stradbroke School's parent and community governance body. It comprises 14 councillors: 1 Principal, 9 elected parents, 3 staff, and 1 community member. Governing Council meetings are held twice per term on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Sub-committees include Canteen, Social & Fundraising, Sports, OSHC, Kids' Zone, and Uniform; members may join a sub-committee without being a Governing Council member. The AGM is held annually; for example, the 1 March 2023 AGM was followed by a Family BBQ, and parent nominations can be submitted for Council positions.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Stradbroke Library is large, well-stocked and serves students from Reception to Year 6, located in the downstairs western end of the Koonga Building. The library offers regular borrowing with weekly sessions and is open at lunch for borrowing. The canteen operates daily, encouraging healthy eating under the Right Bite Strategy, with lunch orders placed via the Qkr! app.

Sports Facilities
Year 2–7 students participate in school sports including netball, cricket, basketball, soccer and football. Practice sessions are held after school and matches are usually played on Saturdays. The Sports Portfolio coordinates sporting activities, and additional skills clinics are available during and after school.

Academic Facilities
Stradbroke School offers the Primary Years Program of the International Baccalaureate since 1998. The Australian Curriculum is the mandated framework used for planning, teaching and assessment. A full-time English as a Second Language teacher supports students who speak English as a second language, and learning interventions are provided through structured programs. The Stradbroke Library supports literacy and research with a catalogue and an ePlatform for digital resources.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Music tuition is available in violin, viola, cello, piano and classical guitar. Other extension electives include art classes, speech, communication and drama (entry into Eisteddfod), gymnastics. Students can develop leadership through House Captains, Student Voice Working Parties, running programs for younger children, Community and Service, and Buddy Class.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Arts & Creative
Music tuition is available in violin, viola, cello, piano and classical guitar. There are art classes as extension electives. Speech, communication and drama are offered (entry into Eisteddfod). These arts activities help students develop artistic and performance skills.

Social & Hobbies
Gymnastics is available as an extension elective. Music, art and drama are offered as extension electives which encourage collaboration and creative expression. Students also develop leadership through House Captains and Student Voice Working Parties, and they run programs for younger children as part of social involvement.

Community & Service
Community and Service is included as an extension elective. A Buddy Class program supports peer connections and mentoring within the school. These activities provide opportunities for students to participate in community-oriented experiences.

Leadership & Professional
Students develop leadership skills through House Captains and by participating in Student Voice Working Parties. They run programs for younger children and participate in Community and Service. A Buddy Class program is part of leadership development, along with other student-led activities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Gymnastics is offered as an extension elective. These activities provide opportunities for physical activity beyond the core curriculum.
Reputation

Awards
For consecutive years Stradbroke School has been acknowledged as having the best school grounds in South Australia and has won many environmental awards for programs in which children participate.

Accreditations
International Baccalaureate (IB) – Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Reception to Year 6; inquiry-based, transdisciplinary, student-centered learning.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Stradbroke School is a zoned school. Families must provide adequate proof of residency for enrolment to commence. Living in the Stradbroke School zone does not automatically guarantee enrolment; out-of-zone enrolments may be considered by the Principal if there is capacity. The zoning information can be checked via education.sa.gov.au to determine your local catchment. 2. An Enrolment Register Application form must be submitted to Stradbroke School together with proof of residency and proof of age. The Enrolment Register Application form is downloadable and can be emailed or returned to the Front Office. A student's eligibility for automatic enrolment relies on being in the Stradbroke School zone; out-of-zone applicants may be considered by the Principal if capacity exists. 3. Proof of residency is required. Owners provide a contract of sale or a recent council rates notice plus a gas or electricity bill. Renters provide a rental agreement covering the first 12 months, a bond receipt lodged with Consumer and Business Services, and a gas or electricity bill. If enrolment pressure exists, the rental agreement must be current and cover 12 months; renting a room does not constitute a primary residence; a contract of sale or rates alone may not be sufficient if the property is under construction or not the primary residence. The Principal may request additional documentation to verify living arrangements. 4. Proof of age: A copy of the child's birth certificate or passport; a copy of visa documentation if applicable. 5. Additional information: Include any Specialist Assessments and/or Reports regarding your child with the Enrolment Register Application form if relevant. 6. Reception enrolments: Registration for next year's Reception (January and Mid-year Intake) is open. Follow the above directions for what to provide to begin the registration. Office hours for registration are Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Alternatively, all documents can be emailed to the enrolments address. 7. Year 1 to 6 enrolments: For Year 1 to 6 enrolments in the current school year, contact Stradbroke School on 8337 2861. For Year 1 to 6 enrolments in the following school year, submit an Enrolment Register Application form as instructed above. 8. Visa documentation: If emigrated to Australia, provide visa papers and visa number. If the child has limited oral and written English, there is an expectation to attend an Intensive English Language program to develop English proficiency. The zoned IELC school for Stradbroke is East Torrens Primary School. More information about English learning support is available at Support to Learn English. Dependent visa categories include 500H, 500P, 500S, and 500V. 9. International Students: Families wanting their child to register as International Student must contact International Education in the first instance. Stradbroke School will require a copy of the Letter of Confirmation from International Education Services to verify enrolment. Short-term overseas enrolment is not offered. 10. Contact information: Please phone 08 8337 2861 or 08 8337 5349, or email dl.0923.enrolments@schools.sa.edu.au. Address: 73 Koonga Avenue, Rostrevor SA 5073.
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