Allenby Gardens Primary School vs Our Lady of La Vang 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.
Allenby Gardens Primary School
Allenby Gardens · Government primary · R-6
392 students · ICSEA 1062
Our Lady of La Vang School
Flinders Park · Catholic special · U
70 students · ICSEA 1066
| Measure | Allenby Gardens Primary School Allenby Gardens SA | Our Lady of La Vang School Flinders Park SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 63 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #114 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1674 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | R-6 | U |
| Students | 392 | 70 |
| Girls / boys | 178 / 214 | 16 / 54 |
| Foundation intake | 79 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -24% | +11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1062 | 1066 |
| ICSEA percentile | 73th | 74th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 31% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 15% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 4.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.8 | 16.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.3 | 33.4 |
| Language background other than English | 42% | 19% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Allenby Gardens 5009 | Flinders Park 5025 |
| Council area | Charles Sturt | Charles Sturt |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.allenbyps.sa.edu.au | www.lavang.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of La Vang School has the higher ICSEA (1066 vs 1062), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Our Lady of La Vang School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 14.6).
- •Allenby Gardens Primary School is the larger school with 392 students compared with 70.
- •Our Lady of La Vang School has grown faster over five years (11% vs -24%).
- •Allenby Gardens Primary School is a government school while Our Lady of La Vang School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Allenby Gardens Primary School better than Our Lady of La Vang 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 Allenby Gardens Primary School and Our Lady of La Vang School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Allenby Gardens and Flinders Park in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Allenby Gardens Primary School has 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady of La Vang School has 4.4.
How do Allenby Gardens Primary School and Our Lady of La Vang School rank in SA?
Allenby Gardens Primary School is 114th of 348 and Our Lady of La Vang School is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.