Edmund Rice Flexi School vs St Patrick's Technical College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 682 m 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
St Patrick's Technical College
Edinburgh North · Catholic high school · 10-12
260 students · ICSEA 998
| Measure | Edmund Rice Flexi School Elizabeth SA | St Patrick's Technical College Edinburgh North SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 50 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #36 of 84 |
| National rank (type) | – | #750 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 10-12 |
| Students | 163 | 260 |
| Girls / boys | 88 / 75 | 33 / 227 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 16 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 29 | 58 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +26% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 908 | 998 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 46th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 35% |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 10.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 24.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.9 | 16.2 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 4% |
| Suburb | Elizabeth 5112 | Edinburgh North 5113 |
| Council area | Playford | Playford |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | erfs.flexi.edu.au/ | www.stpatstech.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Patrick's Technical College has the higher ICSEA (998 vs 908), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Patrick's Technical College has fewer students per teacher (10.7 vs 12.9).
- •St Patrick's Technical College is the larger school with 260 students compared with 163.
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 St Patrick's Technical College?
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 St Patrick's Technical College?
About 682 m in a straight line, between Elizabeth and Edinburgh 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 St Patrick's Technical College has 10.7.
How do Edmund Rice Flexi School and St Patrick's Technical College rank in SA?
Edmund Rice Flexi School is unranked and St Patrick's Technical College is 36th of 84 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.