Adelaide North Special School vs Compass Catholic Community
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in South Australia, 2.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Adelaide North Special School
Munno Para West · Government special · U
178 students · ICSEA 964
Compass Catholic Community
Davoren Park · Catholic special · 12
139 students · ICSEA 916
| Measure | Adelaide North Special School Munno Para West SA | Compass Catholic Community Davoren Park SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | 12 |
| Students | 178 | 139 |
| Girls / boys | 58 / 120 | 74 / 65 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 139 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 964 | 916 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 14th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 10.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.3 | 13.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 60.7 | 20.7 |
| Language background other than English | 27% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 12% |
| Suburb | Munno Para West 5115 | Davoren Park 5113 |
| Council area | Playford | Playford |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | anss.sa.edu.au/ | www.compass.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Adelaide North Special School has the higher ICSEA (964 vs 916), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Adelaide North Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 10.0).
- •Adelaide North Special School is the larger school with 178 students compared with 139.
- •Adelaide North Special School is a government school while Compass Catholic Community is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 North Special School better than Compass Catholic Community?
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 North Special School and Compass Catholic Community?
About 2.7 km in a straight line, between Munno Para West and Davoren Park in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Adelaide North Special School has 4.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Compass Catholic Community has 10.0.
How do Adelaide North Special School and Compass Catholic Community rank in SA?
Adelaide North Special School is unranked and Compass Catholic Community is unranked among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.