Adelaide North Special School vs Munno Para Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.6 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
Munno Para Primary School
Munno Para · Government primary · U, R-6
305 students · ICSEA 929
| Measure | Adelaide North Special School Munno Para West SA | Munno Para Primary School Munno Para SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 33 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #271 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3881 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | U, R-6 |
| Students | 178 | 305 |
| Girls / boys | 58 / 120 | 138 / 167 |
| Foundation intake | – | 45 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | -21% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 964 | 929 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 59% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 11.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.3 | 26.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 60.7 | 24.6 |
| Language background other than English | 27% | 20% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 15% |
| Suburb | Munno Para West 5115 | Munno Para 5115 |
| Council area | Playford | Playford |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | anss.sa.edu.au/ | www.munnoparaps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Adelaide North Special School has the higher ICSEA (964 vs 929), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Adelaide North Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 11.5).
- •Munno Para Primary School is the larger school with 305 students compared with 178.
- •Adelaide North Special School has grown faster over five years (-4% vs -21%).
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 Munno Para 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 North Special School and Munno Para Primary School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Munno Para West and Munno Para 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 Munno Para Primary School has 11.5.
How do Adelaide North Special School and Munno Para Primary School rank in SA?
Adelaide North Special School is unranked and Munno Para Primary School is 271st of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.