Bowden Brompton Community School vs Immaculate Heart of Mary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 391 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bowden Brompton Community School
Brompton · Government special · 6-12
145 students · ICSEA 906
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Brompton · Catholic primary · R-6
153 students · ICSEA 1105
| Measure | Bowden Brompton Community School Brompton SA | Immaculate Heart of Mary School Brompton SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 76 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #17 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #475 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 6-12 | R-6 |
| Students | 145 | 153 |
| Girls / boys | 24 / 121 | 65 / 88 |
| Foundation intake | – | 32 |
| Year 7 cohort | 15 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 19 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | +13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 906 | 1105 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 86th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 41% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 14.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.6 | 10.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.9 | 8.3 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 30% |
| Indigenous students | 26% | 3% |
| Suburb | Brompton 5007 | Brompton 5007 |
| Council area | Charles Sturt | Charles Sturt |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bbcs.sa.edu.au | www.ihm.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Immaculate Heart of Mary School has the higher ICSEA (1105 vs 906), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bowden Brompton Community School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 14.1).
- •Immaculate Heart of Mary School is the larger school with 153 students compared with 145.
- •Immaculate Heart of Mary School has grown faster over five years (13% vs 5%).
- •Bowden Brompton Community School is a government school while Immaculate Heart of Mary 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 Bowden Brompton Community School better than Immaculate Heart of Mary 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 Bowden Brompton Community School and Immaculate Heart of Mary School?
About 391 m in a straight line, between Brompton and Brompton in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bowden Brompton Community School has 4.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Immaculate Heart of Mary School has 14.1.
How do Bowden Brompton Community School and Immaculate Heart of Mary School rank in SA?
Bowden Brompton Community School is unranked and Immaculate Heart of Mary School is 17th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.