Adelaide West Special Education Centre vs Largs Bay School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 2.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Adelaide West Special Education Centre
Taperoo · Government special · U
79 students · ICSEA 989
Largs Bay School
Largs Bay · Government primary · R-6
418 students · ICSEA 1018
| Measure | Adelaide West Special Education Centre Taperoo SA | Largs Bay School Largs Bay SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #196 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2971 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | R-6 |
| Students | 79 | 418 |
| Girls / boys | 20 / 59 | 205 / 213 |
| Foundation intake | – | 77 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | -28% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 989 | 1018 |
| ICSEA percentile | 42th | 55th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 38% | 23% |
| Students per teacher | 4.6 | 15.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.6 | 27.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 29.0 | 13.1 |
| Language background other than English | 27% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 11% |
| Suburb | Taperoo 5017 | Largs Bay 5016 |
| Council area | Port Adelaide Enfield | Port Adelaide Enfield |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.adwest.sa.edu.au/ | www.largsbayr7.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Largs Bay School has the higher ICSEA (1018 vs 989), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Adelaide West Special Education Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.6 vs 15.1).
- •Largs Bay School is the larger school with 418 students compared with 79.
- •Adelaide West Special Education Centre has grown faster over five years (4% vs -28%).
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 West Special Education Centre better than Largs Bay 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 West Special Education Centre and Largs Bay School?
About 2.5 km in a straight line, between Taperoo and Largs Bay in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Adelaide West Special Education Centre has 4.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Largs Bay School has 15.1.
How do Adelaide West Special Education Centre and Largs Bay School rank in SA?
Adelaide West Special Education Centre is unranked and Largs Bay School is 196th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.