Challa Gardens Primary School vs The Grove Education Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Challa Gardens Primary School
Kilkenny · Government primary · U, R-6
251 students · ICSEA 982
The Grove Education Centre
Woodville · Government special · U
63 students · ICSEA 992
| Measure | Challa Gardens Primary School Kilkenny SA | The Grove Education Centre Woodville SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 47 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #192 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2911 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | U, R-6 | U |
| Students | 251 | 63 |
| Girls / boys | 116 / 135 | 19 / 44 |
| Foundation intake | 49 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -22% | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 982 | 992 |
| ICSEA percentile | 38th | 43th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 41% | 37% |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 5.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.9 | 12.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.0 | 21.6 |
| Language background other than English | 68% | 44% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 5% |
| Suburb | Kilkenny 5009 | Woodville 5011 |
| Council area | Charles Sturt | Charles Sturt |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.challaps.sa.edu.au | www.thegroveec.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •The Grove Education Centre has the higher ICSEA (992 vs 982), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •The Grove Education Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.2 vs 12.6).
- •Challa Gardens Primary School is the larger school with 251 students compared with 63.
- •The Grove Education Centre has grown faster over five years (-12% vs -22%).
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 Challa Gardens Primary School better than The Grove Education Centre?
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 Challa Gardens Primary School and The Grove Education Centre?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Kilkenny and Woodville in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Challa Gardens Primary School has 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Grove Education Centre has 5.2.
How do Challa Gardens Primary School and The Grove Education Centre rank in SA?
Challa Gardens Primary School is 192nd of 348 and The Grove Education Centre is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.