Edmund Rice Flexi School vs Elizabeth Park Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.3 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 Park Primary School
Elizabeth Park · Government primary · U, R-6
312 students · ICSEA 862
| Measure | Edmund Rice Flexi School Elizabeth SA | Elizabeth Park Primary School Elizabeth Park SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 29 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #301 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4179 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | U, R-6 |
| Students | 163 | 312 |
| Girls / boys | 88 / 75 | 148 / 164 |
| Foundation intake | – | 50 |
| Year 7 cohort | 16 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 29 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 908 | 862 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 78% |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 11.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.9 | 24.4 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 41% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 17% |
| Suburb | Elizabeth 5112 | Elizabeth Park 5113 |
| Council area | Playford | Playford |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | erfs.flexi.edu.au/ | www.elizparkc7.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Edmund Rice Flexi School has the higher ICSEA (908 vs 862), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Elizabeth Park Primary School has fewer students per teacher (11.6 vs 12.9).
- •Elizabeth Park Primary School is the larger school with 312 students compared with 163.
- •Edmund Rice Flexi School is a catholic school while Elizabeth Park 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 Park 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 Park Primary School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Elizabeth and Elizabeth Park 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 Park Primary School has 11.6.
How do Edmund Rice Flexi School and Elizabeth Park Primary School rank in SA?
Edmund Rice Flexi School is unranked and Elizabeth Park Primary School is 301st of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.