Errington Special Education Centre vs Immanuel College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Errington Special Education Centre
Plympton · Government special · U
103 students · ICSEA 1030
Immanuel College
Novar Gardens · Independent high school · 7-12
1,184 students · ICSEA 1117
| Measure | Errington Special Education Centre Plympton SA | Immanuel College Novar Gardens SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 82 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1 of 84 |
| National rank (type) | – | #40 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 103 | 1,184 |
| Girls / boys | 25 / 78 | 605 / 579 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 175 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 207 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | +20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1030 | 1117 |
| ICSEA percentile | 60th | 89th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 45% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 4% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 9.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.5 | 121.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 37.0 | 55.4 |
| Language background other than English | 43% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 2% |
| Suburb | Plympton 5038 | Novar Gardens 5040 |
| Council area | West Torrens | West Torrens |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.erringtonsec.sa.edu.au/ | www.immanuel.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Immanuel College has the higher ICSEA (1117 vs 1030), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Errington Special Education Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 9.7).
- •Immanuel College is the larger school with 1,184 students compared with 103.
- •Immanuel College has grown faster over five years (20% vs -6%).
- •Errington Special Education Centre is a government school while Immanuel College is an independent 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 Errington Special Education Centre better than Immanuel 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 Errington Special Education Centre and Immanuel College?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Plympton and Novar Gardens in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Errington Special Education Centre has 4.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Immanuel College has 9.7.
How do Errington Special Education Centre and Immanuel College rank in SA?
Errington Special Education Centre is unranked and Immanuel College is 1st of 84 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.