Christie Downs Primary School vs FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 682 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Christie Downs Primary School
Christie Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
205 students · ICSEA 925
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement
Christie Downs · Catholic special · 7-12
137 students · ICSEA 952
| Measure | Christie Downs Primary School Christie Downs SA | FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Christie Downs SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 37 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #251 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3659 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | U, R-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 205 | 137 |
| Girls / boys | 89 / 116 | 85 / 52 |
| Foundation intake | 21 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 6 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 31 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -25% | -17% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 925 | 952 |
| ICSEA percentile | 17th | 25th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 50% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.8 | 16.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 26.2 | 8.4 |
| Language background other than English | 31% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 31% | 18% |
| Suburb | Christie Downs 5164 | Christie Downs 5164 |
| Council area | Onkaparinga | Onkaparinga |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.cdownssch.sa.edu.au | fame.flexi.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has the higher ICSEA (952 vs 925), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Christie Downs Primary School is the larger school with 205 students compared with 137.
- •FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has grown faster over five years (-17% vs -25%).
- •Christie Downs Primary School is a government school while FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement 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 Christie Downs Primary School better than FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement?
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 Christie Downs Primary School and FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement?
About 682 m in a straight line, between Christie Downs and Christie Downs in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Christie Downs Primary School has 8.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has 8.2.
How do Christie Downs Primary School and FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement rank in SA?
Christie Downs Primary School is 251st of 348 and FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.