Adelaide Secondary School of English vs Bowden Brompton Community 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 Secondary School of English
West Croydon · Government high school · U
487 students · ICSEA 961
Bowden Brompton Community School
Brompton · Government special · 6-12
145 students · ICSEA 906
| Measure | Adelaide Secondary School of English West Croydon SA | Bowden Brompton Community School Brompton SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 56 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #29 of 84 | – |
| National rank (type) | #596 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | U | 6-12 |
| Students | 487 | 145 |
| Girls / boys | 241 / 246 | 24 / 121 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 15 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 19 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +53% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 961 | 906 |
| ICSEA percentile | 29th | 12th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 53% | 59% |
| Students per teacher | 6.6 | 4.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 74.1 | 33.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 27.8 | 24.9 |
| Language background other than English | 100% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 26% |
| Suburb | West Croydon 5008 | Brompton 5007 |
| Council area | Charles Sturt | Charles Sturt |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.adsecenglish.sa.edu.au | www.bbcs.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Adelaide Secondary School of English has the higher ICSEA (961 vs 906), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bowden Brompton Community School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 6.6).
- •Adelaide Secondary School of English is the larger school with 487 students compared with 145.
- •Adelaide Secondary School of English has grown faster over five years (53% vs 5%).
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 Secondary School of English better than Bowden Brompton Community 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 Secondary School of English and Bowden Brompton Community School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between West Croydon and Brompton in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Adelaide Secondary School of English has 6.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Bowden Brompton Community School has 4.3.
How do Adelaide Secondary School of English and Bowden Brompton Community School rank in SA?
Adelaide Secondary School of English is 29th of 84 and Bowden Brompton Community School is unranked among secondary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.