Bowden Brompton Community School vs Port Lincoln Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in South Australia, 250 km 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
Port Lincoln Special School
Port Lincoln · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 900
| Measure | Bowden Brompton Community School Brompton SA | Port Lincoln Special School Port Lincoln SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 6-12 | U |
| Students | 145 | 20 |
| Girls / boys | 24 / 121 | 6 / 14 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| 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 | 900 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 11th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 49% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.6 | 6.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.9 | 10.8 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 11% |
| Indigenous students | 26% | 40% |
| Suburb | Brompton 5007 | Port Lincoln 5606 |
| Council area | Charles Sturt | Port Lincoln |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Remote |
| Website | www.bbcs.sa.edu.au | www.plss.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Bowden Brompton Community School has the higher ICSEA (906 vs 900), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Port Lincoln Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.2 vs 4.3).
- •Bowden Brompton Community School is the larger school with 145 students compared with 20.
- •Bowden Brompton Community School has grown faster over five years (5% vs -13%).
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 Port Lincoln Special 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 Port Lincoln Special School?
About 250 km in a straight line, between Brompton and Port Lincoln 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 Port Lincoln Special School has 3.2.
How do Bowden Brompton Community School and Port Lincoln Special School rank in SA?
Bowden Brompton Community School is unranked and Port Lincoln Special School is unranked among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.