Adelaide North Special School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Munno Para West, South Australia 5115 · Playford LGA
About Adelaide North Special School
Adelaide North Special School is a public special school located in Munno Para West, South Australia (5115), within the Playford local government area. It caters for students from U and in 2025 enrolled 178 students (58 girls and 120 boys).
Adelaide North Special School has an ICSEA value of 964, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (36.3 full-time equivalent) and 86 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 4.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
Adelaide North Special School is a special school. Special schools support students with disability or specific needs and are deliberately excluded from the Success Index and rankings, which would not be a fair measure of what they do.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Adelaide North Special School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Adelaide North Special School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mark Oliphant College (B-12)
Munno Para West · Government combined · U, R-12
1,685 students · ICSEA 919 · 242 m away
Munno Para Primary School
Munno Para · Government primary · U, R-6
305 students · ICSEA 929 · 1.6 km away
St Columba College
Andrews Farm · Catholic combined · R-12
1,519 students · ICSEA 973 · 2.0 km away
John Hartley School B-6
Smithfield Plains · Government primary · U, R-6
685 students · ICSEA 903 · 2.1 km away
Compass Catholic Community
Davoren Park · Catholic special · 12
139 students · ICSEA 916 · 2.7 km away
Blakes Crossing Christian College
Blakeview · Independent combined · R-12
712 students · ICSEA 983 · 2.7 km away
Blakeview Primary School
Blakeview · Government primary · U, R-6
542 students · ICSEA 921 · 3.0 km away
Trinity College Blakeview
Blakeview · Independent combined · R-10
635 students · ICSEA 1037 · 3.2 km away
Craigmore High School
Blakeview · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,245 students · ICSEA 916 · 3.4 km away
Riverbanks College B-12
Angle Vale · Government combined · U, R-12
1,393 students · ICSEA 955 · 3.7 km away
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Government special schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
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20 students · ICSEA 965
Gordon Education Centre
Mount Gambier · Government special · U
62 students · ICSEA 951
Adelaide West Special Education Centre
Taperoo · Government special · U
79 students · ICSEA 989
The Grove Education Centre
Woodville · Government special · U
63 students · ICSEA 992
Modbury Special School
Hope Valley · Government special · U
166 students · ICSEA 997
Riverland Special School
Berri · Government special · U
66 students · ICSEA 920
Frequently asked questions
Is Adelaide North Special School a public or private school?
Adelaide North Special School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Adelaide North Special School offer?
Adelaide North Special School offers U. It is classified by ACARA as a special school.
How many students attend Adelaide North Special School?
In 2025, Adelaide North Special School had 178 enrolled students (58 girls, 120 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Adelaide North Special School?
Adelaide North Special School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 964. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Adelaide North Special School?
Adelaide North Special School has about 4.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Adelaide North Special School co-ed?
Yes. Adelaide North Special School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Adelaide North Special School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Adelaide North Special School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Adelaide North Special School?
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