FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement vs St John The Apostle Parish School
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.
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement
Christie Downs · Catholic special · 7-12
137 students · ICSEA 952
St John The Apostle Parish School
Christies Beach · Catholic primary · R-6
334 students · ICSEA 1021
| Measure | FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Christie Downs SA | St John The Apostle Parish School Christies Beach SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 50 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #178 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2696 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | R-6 |
| Students | 137 | 334 |
| Girls / boys | 85 / 52 | 183 / 151 |
| Foundation intake | – | 45 |
| Year 7 cohort | 6 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 31 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | +41% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 952 | 1021 |
| ICSEA percentile | 25th | 56th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 25% |
| Students per teacher | 8.2 | 15.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.8 | 21.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.4 | 16.0 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 4% |
| Suburb | Christie Downs 5164 | Christies Beach 5165 |
| Council area | Onkaparinga | Onkaparinga |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | fame.flexi.edu.au/ | www.stjohns.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St John The Apostle Parish School has the higher ICSEA (1021 vs 952), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement has fewer students per teacher (8.2 vs 15.9).
- •St John The Apostle Parish School is the larger school with 334 students compared with 137.
- •St John The Apostle Parish School has grown faster over five years (41% vs -17%).
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 St John The Apostle Parish 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 St John The Apostle Parish School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Christie Downs and Christies Beach 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 St John The Apostle Parish School has 15.9.
How do FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement and St John The Apostle Parish School rank in SA?
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement is unranked and St John The Apostle Parish School is 178th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.