Compton Primary School vs Gordon Education Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 4.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Compton Primary School
Suttontown · Government primary · R-6
76 students · ICSEA 980
Gordon Education Centre
Mount Gambier · Government special · U
62 students · ICSEA 951
| Measure | Compton Primary School Suttontown SA | Gordon Education Centre Mount Gambier SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 42 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | R-6 | U |
| Students | 76 | 62 |
| Girls / boys | 38 / 38 | 20 / 42 |
| Foundation intake | 13 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -25% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 980 | 951 |
| ICSEA percentile | 38th | 25th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 41% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 5.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.6 | 12.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.1 | 21.9 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 15% |
| Suburb | Suttontown 5291 | Mount Gambier 5290 |
| Council area | Grant | Mount Gambier |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.comptonps.sa.edu.au | www.gecsp.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Compton Primary School has the higher ICSEA (980 vs 951), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Gordon Education Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 13.6).
- •Compton Primary School is the larger school with 76 students compared with 62.
- •Gordon Education Centre has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -25%).
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 Compton Primary School better than Gordon 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 Compton Primary School and Gordon Education Centre?
About 4.4 km in a straight line, between Suttontown and Mount Gambier in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Compton Primary School has 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Gordon Education Centre has 5.0.
How do Compton Primary School and Gordon Education Centre rank in SA?
Compton Primary School is unranked and Gordon Education Centre is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.