Adelaide East Education Centre vs Paradise Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.1 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
Paradise Primary School
Paradise · Government primary · U, R-6
141 students · ICSEA 1022
| Measure | Adelaide East Education Centre Campbelltown SA | Paradise Primary School Paradise SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #129 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1880 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | U, R-6 |
| Students | 49 | 141 |
| Girls / boys | 13 / 36 | 66 / 75 |
| Foundation intake | – | 9 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | +57% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1056 | 1022 |
| ICSEA percentile | 70th | 56th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 22% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 22% | 27% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 10.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.4 | 14.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.8 | 6.7 |
| Language background other than English | 18% | 67% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 7% |
| Suburb | Campbelltown 5074 | Paradise 5075 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (SA) | Campbelltown (SA) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.adelaideeastec.sa.edu.au/ | www.paradiser6.sa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Adelaide East Education Centre has the higher ICSEA (1056 vs 1022), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Adelaide East Education Centre has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 10.1).
- •Paradise Primary School is the larger school with 141 students compared with 49.
- •Paradise Primary School has grown faster over five years (57% 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 Paradise Primary 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 Paradise Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Campbelltown and Paradise 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 Paradise Primary School has 10.1.
How do Adelaide East Education Centre and Paradise Primary School rank in SA?
Adelaide East Education Centre is unranked and Paradise Primary School is 129th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.