Christies Beach Primary School vs FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 960 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Christies Beach Primary School
Christies Beach · Government primary · U, R-6
194 students · ICSEA 889
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement
Christie Downs · Catholic special · 7-12
137 students · ICSEA 952
| Measure | Christies Beach Primary School Christies Beach SA | FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Christie Downs SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 20 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #344 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4788 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | U, R-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 194 | 137 |
| Girls / boys | 96 / 98 | 85 / 52 |
| Foundation intake | 36 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 6 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 31 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -31% | -17% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 889 | 952 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 25th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 8.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.9 | 16.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.4 | 8.4 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 28% | 18% |
| Suburb | Christies Beach 5165 | Christie Downs 5164 |
| Council area | Onkaparinga | Onkaparinga |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.cbeachps.sa.edu.au | fame.flexi.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has the higher ICSEA (952 vs 889), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has fewer students per teacher (8.2 vs 13.0).
- •Christies Beach Primary School is the larger school with 194 students compared with 137.
- •FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has grown faster over five years (-17% vs -31%).
- •Christies Beach 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 Christies Beach 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 Christies Beach Primary School and FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement?
About 960 m in a straight line, between Christies Beach and Christie Downs in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Christies Beach Primary School has 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has 8.2.
How do Christies Beach Primary School and FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement rank in SA?
Christies Beach Primary School is 344th of 348 and FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.