Bowden Brompton Community School vs Rosary 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
Rosary School
Prospect · Catholic primary · R-6
484 students · ICSEA 1101
| Measure | Bowden Brompton Community School Brompton SA | Rosary School Prospect SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 76 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #13 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #443 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 6-12 | R-6 |
| Students | 145 | 484 |
| Girls / boys | 24 / 121 | 233 / 251 |
| Foundation intake | – | 82 |
| Year 7 cohort | 15 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 19 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | +23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 906 | 1101 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 85th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 38% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 5% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 15.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.6 | 30.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.9 | 13.4 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 18% |
| Indigenous students | 26% | 1% |
| Suburb | Brompton 5007 | Prospect 5082 |
| Council area | Charles Sturt | Prospect |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bbcs.sa.edu.au | www.rosary.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Rosary School has the higher ICSEA (1101 vs 906), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bowden Brompton Community School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 15.7).
- •Rosary School is the larger school with 484 students compared with 145.
- •Rosary School has grown faster over five years (23% vs 5%).
- •Bowden Brompton Community School is a government school while Rosary 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 Rosary 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 Rosary 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 Rosary School has 15.7.
How do Bowden Brompton Community School and Rosary School rank in SA?
Bowden Brompton Community School is unranked and Rosary School is 13th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.