Errington Special Education Centre vs St John the Baptist Catholic School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 651 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
St John the Baptist Catholic School
Plympton · Catholic primary · R-6
361 students · ICSEA 1081
| Measure | Errington Special Education Centre Plympton SA | St John the Baptist Catholic School Plympton SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 72 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #49 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #875 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | R-6 |
| Students | 103 | 361 |
| Girls / boys | 25 / 78 | 171 / 190 |
| Foundation intake | – | 58 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1030 | 1081 |
| ICSEA percentile | 60th | 79th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 30% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 14.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.5 | 25.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 37.0 | 10.8 |
| Language background other than English | 43% | 26% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 2% |
| Suburb | Plympton 5038 | Plympton 5038 |
| Council area | West Torrens | West Torrens |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.erringtonsec.sa.edu.au/ | www.stjohnpl.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St John the Baptist Catholic School has the higher ICSEA (1081 vs 1030), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Errington Special Education Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 14.3).
- •St John the Baptist Catholic School is the larger school with 361 students compared with 103.
- •St John the Baptist Catholic School has grown faster over five years (12% vs -6%).
- •Errington Special Education Centre is a government school while St John the Baptist Catholic School is a catholic 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 St John the Baptist Catholic 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 Errington Special Education Centre and St John the Baptist Catholic School?
About 651 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 St John the Baptist Catholic School has 14.3.
How do Errington Special Education Centre and St John the Baptist Catholic School rank in SA?
Errington Special Education Centre is unranked and St John the Baptist Catholic School is 49th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.