Errington Special Education Centre vs Plympton International College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 247 m 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
Plympton International College
Plympton · Government combined · R-12
825 students · ICSEA 1044
| Measure | Errington Special Education Centre Plympton SA | Plympton International College Plympton SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 53 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #47 of 145 |
| National rank (type) | – | #583 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | R-12 |
| Students | 103 | 825 |
| Girls / boys | 25 / 78 | 370 / 455 |
| Foundation intake | – | 30 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 70 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 100 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | +33% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1030 | 1044 |
| ICSEA percentile | 60th | 66th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 22% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 21% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 12.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.5 | 63.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 37.0 | 16.8 |
| Language background other than English | 43% | 45% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 3% |
| Suburb | Plympton 5038 | Plympton 5038 |
| Council area | West Torrens | West Torrens |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.erringtonsec.sa.edu.au/ | www.plymptoncollege.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Plympton International College has the higher ICSEA (1044 vs 1030), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Errington Special Education Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 12.8).
- •Plympton International College is the larger school with 825 students compared with 103.
- •Plympton International College has grown faster over five years (33% 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 Plympton International 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 Plympton International College?
About 247 m in a straight line, between Plympton and Plympton 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 Plympton International College has 12.8.
How do Errington Special Education Centre and Plympton International College rank in SA?
Errington Special Education Centre is unranked and Plympton International College is 47th of 145 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.