Adelaide West Special Education Centre vs The Grove Education Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in South Australia, 9.2 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
The Grove Education Centre
Woodville · Government special · U
63 students · ICSEA 992
| Measure | Adelaide West Special Education Centre Taperoo SA | The Grove Education Centre Woodville SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 79 | 63 |
| Girls / boys | 20 / 59 | 19 / 44 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 989 | 992 |
| ICSEA percentile | 42th | 43th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 38% | 37% |
| Students per teacher | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.6 | 12.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 29.0 | 21.6 |
| Language background other than English | 27% | 44% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 5% |
| Suburb | Taperoo 5017 | Woodville 5011 |
| Council area | Port Adelaide Enfield | Charles Sturt |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.adwest.sa.edu.au/ | www.thegroveec.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •The Grove Education Centre has the higher ICSEA (992 vs 989), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Adelaide West Special Education Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.6 vs 5.2).
- •Adelaide West Special Education Centre is the larger school with 79 students compared with 63.
- •Adelaide West Special Education Centre has grown faster over five years (4% vs -12%).
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 The Grove Education Centre?
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 The Grove Education Centre?
About 9.2 km in a straight line, between Taperoo and Woodville 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 The Grove Education Centre has 5.2.
How do Adelaide West Special Education Centre and The Grove Education Centre rank in SA?
Adelaide West Special Education Centre is unranked and The Grove Education Centre is unranked among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.