Forbes Primary School vs Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services
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.
Forbes Primary School
South Plympton · Government primary · U, R-6
235 students · ICSEA 1002
Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services
Park Holme · Government special · U
34 students · ICSEA 1035
| Measure | Forbes Primary School South Plympton SA | Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services Park Holme SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 52 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #170 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2583 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | U, R-6 | U |
| Students | 235 | 34 |
| Girls / boys | 96 / 139 | 15 / 19 |
| Foundation intake | 43 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -18% | +26% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1002 | 1035 |
| ICSEA percentile | 48th | 62th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 28% | 23% |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 2.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.8 | 16.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.8 | 13.8 |
| Language background other than English | 53% | 27% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 3% |
| Suburb | South Plympton 5038 | Park Holme 5043 |
| Council area | Marion | Marion |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.forbesps.sa.edu.au | www.kilparrin.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services has the higher ICSEA (1035 vs 1002), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services has fewer students per teacher (2.0 vs 14.0).
- •Forbes Primary School is the larger school with 235 students compared with 34.
- •Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services has grown faster over five years (26% vs -18%).
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 Forbes Primary School better than Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services?
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 Forbes Primary School and Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between South Plympton and Park Holme in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Forbes Primary School has 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services has 2.0.
How do Forbes Primary School and Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services rank in SA?
Forbes Primary School is 170th of 348 and Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.