Aspect Treetop School vs Plympton Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Aspect Treetop School
Ashford · Independent special · U
75 students · ICSEA 1080
Plympton Primary School
Plympton · Government primary · R-6
272 students · ICSEA 1071
| Measure | Aspect Treetop School Ashford SA | Plympton Primary School Plympton SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 63 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #111 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1646 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | R-6 |
| Students | 75 | 272 |
| Girls / boys | 16 / 59 | 140 / 132 |
| Foundation intake | – | 50 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +15% | -26% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1080 | 1071 |
| ICSEA percentile | 79th | 76th |
| Top SEA quarter | 34% | 31% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 13% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 3.7 | 14.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 20.2 | 18.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.4 | 8.7 |
| Language background other than English | 32% | 59% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 2% |
| Suburb | Ashford 5035 | Plympton 5038 |
| Council area | West Torrens | West Torrens |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.autismspectrum.org.au/treetop | www.plymptonps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Aspect Treetop School has the higher ICSEA (1080 vs 1071), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Aspect Treetop School has fewer students per teacher (3.7 vs 14.8).
- •Plympton Primary School is the larger school with 272 students compared with 75.
- •Aspect Treetop School has grown faster over five years (15% vs -26%).
- •Aspect Treetop School is a independent school while Plympton Primary School is a government 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 Aspect Treetop School better than Plympton Primary 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 Aspect Treetop School and Plympton Primary School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Ashford and Plympton in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Aspect Treetop School has 3.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Plympton Primary School has 14.8.
How do Aspect Treetop School and Plympton Primary School rank in SA?
Aspect Treetop School is unranked and Plympton Primary School is 111th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.