FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement vs Noarlunga Downs Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement
Christie Downs · Catholic special · 7-12
137 students · ICSEA 952
Noarlunga Downs Primary School
Noarlunga Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
124 students · ICSEA 937
| Measure | FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Christie Downs SA | Noarlunga Downs Primary School Noarlunga Downs SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 35 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #264 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3792 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | U, R-6 |
| Students | 137 | 124 |
| Girls / boys | 85 / 52 | 60 / 64 |
| Foundation intake | – | 23 |
| Year 7 cohort | 6 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 31 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 952 | 937 |
| ICSEA percentile | 25th | 20th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 8.2 | 10.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.8 | 11.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.4 | 10.4 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 21% |
| Suburb | Christie Downs 5164 | Noarlunga Downs 5168 |
| Council area | Onkaparinga | Onkaparinga |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | fame.flexi.edu.au/ | www.ndownsps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has the higher ICSEA (952 vs 937), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has fewer students per teacher (8.2 vs 10.9).
- •FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement is the larger school with 137 students compared with 124.
- •Noarlunga Downs Primary School has grown faster over five years (3% vs -17%).
- •FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement is a catholic school while Noarlunga Downs Primary School is a government 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 FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement better than Noarlunga Downs Primary 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 FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement and Noarlunga Downs Primary School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Christie Downs and Noarlunga Downs in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has 8.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Noarlunga Downs Primary School has 10.9.
How do FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement and Noarlunga Downs Primary School rank in SA?
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement is unranked and Noarlunga Downs Primary School is 264th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.