Adelaide North Special School vs SA School and Services for Vision Impaired
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in South Australia, 38 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
SA School and Services for Vision Impaired
Park Holme · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 965
| Measure | Adelaide North Special School Munno Para West SA | SA School and Services for Vision Impaired Park Holme SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 178 | 20 |
| Girls / boys | 58 / 120 | 9 / 11 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | -26% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 964 | 965 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 31th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 37% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.3 | 25.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 60.7 | 17.8 |
| Language background other than English | 27% | 26% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 15% |
| Suburb | Munno Para West 5115 | Park Holme 5043 |
| Council area | Playford | Marion |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | anss.sa.edu.au/ | sassvi.sa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •SA School and Services for Vision Impaired has the higher ICSEA (965 vs 964), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Adelaide North Special School is the larger school with 178 students compared with 20.
- •Adelaide North Special School has grown faster over five years (-4% vs -26%).
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 SA School and Services for Vision Impaired?
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 SA School and Services for Vision Impaired?
About 38 km in a straight line, between Munno Para West and Park Holme in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Adelaide North Special School and SA School and Services for Vision Impaired rank in SA?
Adelaide North Special School is unranked and SA School and Services for Vision Impaired is unranked among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.