Edmund Rice Flexi School vs Elizabeth North Primary School
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.
Edmund Rice Flexi School
Elizabeth · Catholic special · 7-12
163 students · ICSEA 908
Elizabeth North Primary School
Elizabeth North · Government primary · U, R-6
514 students · ICSEA 907
| Measure | Edmund Rice Flexi School Elizabeth SA | Elizabeth North Primary School Elizabeth North SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 25 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #326 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4525 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | U, R-6 |
| Students | 163 | 514 |
| Girls / boys | 88 / 75 | 253 / 261 |
| Foundation intake | – | 77 |
| Year 7 cohort | 16 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 29 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 908 | 907 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 12th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 66% |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 12.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 40.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.9 | 31.3 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 18% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 17% |
| Suburb | Elizabeth 5112 | Elizabeth North 5113 |
| Council area | Playford | Playford |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | erfs.flexi.edu.au/ | www.eliznthc7.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Edmund Rice Flexi School has the higher ICSEA (908 vs 907), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Elizabeth North Primary School is the larger school with 514 students compared with 163.
- •Edmund Rice Flexi School is a catholic school while Elizabeth North Primary School 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 Edmund Rice Flexi School better than Elizabeth North Primary School?
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 Edmund Rice Flexi School and Elizabeth North Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Elizabeth and Elizabeth North in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Edmund Rice Flexi School has 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Elizabeth North Primary School has 12.6.
How do Edmund Rice Flexi School and Elizabeth North Primary School rank in SA?
Edmund Rice Flexi School is unranked and Elizabeth North Primary School is 326th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.