Adelaide West Special Education Centre vs North Haven School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.3 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
North Haven School
North Haven · Government primary · R-6
249 students · ICSEA 985
| Measure | Adelaide West Special Education Centre Taperoo SA | North Haven School North Haven SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 35 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #259 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3743 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | R-6 |
| Students | 79 | 249 |
| Girls / boys | 20 / 59 | 130 / 119 |
| Foundation intake | – | 52 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 989 | 985 |
| ICSEA percentile | 42th | 40th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 38% | 39% |
| Students per teacher | 4.6 | 16.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.6 | 15.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 29.0 | 8.1 |
| Language background other than English | 27% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 6% |
| Suburb | Taperoo 5017 | North Haven 5018 |
| Council area | Port Adelaide Enfield | Port Adelaide Enfield |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.adwest.sa.edu.au/ | www.nhavenr7.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Adelaide West Special Education Centre has the higher ICSEA (989 vs 985), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Adelaide West Special Education Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.6 vs 16.1).
- •North Haven School is the larger school with 249 students compared with 79.
- •Adelaide West Special Education Centre has grown faster over five years (4% vs -22%).
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 North Haven 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 North Haven School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Taperoo and North Haven 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 North Haven School has 16.1.
How do Adelaide West Special Education Centre and North Haven School rank in SA?
Adelaide West Special Education Centre is unranked and North Haven School is 259th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.