Adelaide East Education Centre vs Dernancourt School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Adelaide East Education Centre
Campbelltown · Government special · U
49 students · ICSEA 1056
Dernancourt School
Dernancourt · Government primary · U, R-6
326 students · ICSEA 1046
| Measure | Adelaide East Education Centre Campbelltown SA | Dernancourt School Dernancourt SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #128 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1866 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | U, R-6 |
| Students | 49 | 326 |
| Girls / boys | 13 / 36 | 148 / 178 |
| Foundation intake | – | 52 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | -8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1056 | 1046 |
| ICSEA percentile | 70th | 67th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 26% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 22% | 21% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 15.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.4 | 21.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.8 | 16.0 |
| Language background other than English | 18% | 43% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 3% |
| Suburb | Campbelltown 5074 | Dernancourt 5075 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (SA) | Tea Tree Gully |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.adelaideeastec.sa.edu.au/ | www.dernancts.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Adelaide East Education Centre has the higher ICSEA (1056 vs 1046), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Adelaide East Education Centre has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 15.2).
- •Dernancourt School is the larger school with 326 students compared with 49.
- •Dernancourt School has grown faster over five years (-8% vs -17%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Adelaide East Education Centre better than Dernancourt School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Adelaide East Education Centre and Dernancourt School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Campbelltown and Dernancourt in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Adelaide East Education Centre has 3.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Dernancourt School has 15.2.
How do Adelaide East Education Centre and Dernancourt School rank in SA?
Adelaide East Education Centre is unranked and Dernancourt School is 128th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.