Flinders View Primary School vs Port Augusta Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 169 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Flinders View Primary School
Port Augusta West · Government primary · R-6
141 students · ICSEA 761
Port Augusta Special School
Port Augusta · Government special · U
40 students · ICSEA 860
| Measure | Flinders View Primary School Port Augusta West SA | Port Augusta Special School Port Augusta SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 23 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #334 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4647 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | R-6 | U |
| Students | 141 | 40 |
| Girls / boys | 75 / 66 | 10 / 30 |
| Foundation intake | 31 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -12% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 761 | 860 |
| ICSEA percentile | 2th | 5th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 84% | 58% |
| Students per teacher | 8.3 | 6.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.9 | 6.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.3 | 7.9 |
| Language background other than English | 70% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 74% | 55% |
| Suburb | Port Augusta West 5700 | Port Augusta 5700 |
| Council area | Port Augusta | Port Augusta |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.flindersview.sa.edu.au | www.ptaugsps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Port Augusta Special School has the higher ICSEA (860 vs 761), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Port Augusta Special School has fewer students per teacher (6.1 vs 8.3).
- •Flinders View Primary School is the larger school with 141 students compared with 40.
- •Port Augusta Special School has grown faster over five years (5% vs -12%).
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 Flinders View Primary School better than Port Augusta Special 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 Flinders View Primary School and Port Augusta Special School?
About 169 m in a straight line, between Port Augusta West and Port Augusta in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Flinders View Primary School has 8.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Port Augusta Special School has 6.1.
How do Flinders View Primary School and Port Augusta Special School rank in SA?
Flinders View Primary School is 334th of 348 and Port Augusta Special School is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.