Errington Special Education Centre vs Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in South Australia, 3.3 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
Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services
Park Holme · Government special · U
34 students · ICSEA 1035
| Measure | Errington Special Education Centre Plympton SA | Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services Park Holme SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 103 | 34 |
| Girls / boys | 25 / 78 | 15 / 19 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | +26% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1030 | 1035 |
| ICSEA percentile | 60th | 62th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 23% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 2.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.5 | 16.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 37.0 | 13.8 |
| Language background other than English | 43% | 27% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 3% |
| Suburb | Plympton 5038 | Park Holme 5043 |
| Council area | West Torrens | Marion |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.erringtonsec.sa.edu.au/ | www.kilparrin.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services has the higher ICSEA (1035 vs 1030), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services has fewer students per teacher (2.0 vs 4.3).
- •Errington Special Education Centre is the larger school with 103 students compared with 34.
- •Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services has grown faster over five years (26% vs -6%).
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 Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services?
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 Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services?
About 3.3 km in a straight line, between Plympton and Park Holme 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 Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services has 2.0.
How do Errington Special Education Centre and Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services rank in SA?
Errington Special Education Centre is unranked and Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services is unranked among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.