Adelaide North Special School vs John Hartley School B-6
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 2.1 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
John Hartley School B-6
Smithfield Plains · Government primary · U, R-6
685 students · ICSEA 903
| Measure | Adelaide North Special School Munno Para West SA | John Hartley School B-6 Smithfield Plains SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #307 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4322 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | U, R-6 |
| Students | 178 | 685 |
| Girls / boys | 58 / 120 | 333 / 352 |
| Foundation intake | – | 115 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | +9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 964 | 903 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 11th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 69% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 13.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.3 | 52.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 60.7 | 42.3 |
| Language background other than English | 27% | 25% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 15% |
| Suburb | Munno Para West 5115 | Smithfield Plains 5114 |
| Council area | Playford | Playford |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | anss.sa.edu.au/ | www.hartley.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Adelaide North Special School has the higher ICSEA (964 vs 903), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Adelaide North Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 13.1).
- •John Hartley School B-6 is the larger school with 685 students compared with 178.
- •John Hartley School B-6 has grown faster over five years (9% vs -4%).
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 John Hartley School B-6?
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 John Hartley School B-6?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Munno Para West and Smithfield Plains 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 John Hartley School B-6 has 13.1.
How do Adelaide North Special School and John Hartley School B-6 rank in SA?
Adelaide North Special School is unranked and John Hartley School B-6 is 307th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.