Dara School vs SA School and Services for Vision Impaired
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Dara School
Morphettville · Independent combined · R-10
93 students · ICSEA 1176
SA School and Services for Vision Impaired
Park Holme · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 965
| Measure | Dara School Morphettville SA | SA School and Services for Vision Impaired Park Holme SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 82 Top 10% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #5 of 145 | – |
| National rank (type) | #73 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Special |
| Year range | R-10 | U |
| Students | 93 | 20 |
| Girls / boys | 28 / 65 | 9 / 11 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 9 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +133% | -26% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1176 | 965 |
| ICSEA percentile | 98th | 31th |
| Top SEA quarter | 67% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 2% | 37% |
| Students per teacher | 8.1 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.3 | 25.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.7 | 17.8 |
| Language background other than English | 23% | 26% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 15% |
| Suburb | Morphettville 5043 | Park Holme 5043 |
| Council area | Marion | Marion |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | daraschool.sa.edu.au | sassvi.sa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Dara School has the higher ICSEA (1176 vs 965), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Dara School is the larger school with 93 students compared with 20.
- •Dara School has grown faster over five years (133% vs -26%).
- •Dara School is a independent school while SA School and Services for Vision Impaired is a government 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 Dara School better than SA School and Services for Vision Impaired?
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 Dara School and SA School and Services for Vision Impaired?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Morphettville and Park Holme in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Dara School and SA School and Services for Vision Impaired rank in SA?
Dara School is 5th of 145 and SA School and Services for Vision Impaired is unranked among combined schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.