Bowden Brompton Community School vs Prospect Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.5 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
Prospect Primary School
Prospect · Government primary · R-6
537 students · ICSEA 1109
| Measure | Bowden Brompton Community School Brompton SA | Prospect Primary School Prospect SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 67 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #82 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1316 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 6-12 | R-6 |
| Students | 145 | 537 |
| Girls / boys | 24 / 121 | 246 / 291 |
| Foundation intake | – | 91 |
| 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 | 1109 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 87th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 45% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 18.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.6 | 28.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.9 | 13.5 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 42% |
| Indigenous students | 26% | 3% |
| Suburb | Brompton 5007 | Prospect 5082 |
| Council area | Charles Sturt | Prospect |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bbcs.sa.edu.au | www.prospectps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Prospect Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1109 vs 906), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bowden Brompton Community School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 18.8).
- •Prospect Primary School is the larger school with 537 students compared with 145.
- •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 Prospect 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 Bowden Brompton Community School and Prospect Primary School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Brompton and Prospect 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 Prospect Primary School has 18.8.
How do Bowden Brompton Community School and Prospect Primary School rank in SA?
Bowden Brompton Community School is unranked and Prospect Primary School is 82nd of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.