Gordon Education Centre vs Melaleuca Park Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 2.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gordon Education Centre
Mount Gambier · Government special · U
62 students · ICSEA 951
Melaleuca Park Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · U, R-6
107 students · ICSEA 882
| Measure | Gordon Education Centre Mount Gambier SA | Melaleuca Park Primary School Mount Gambier SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 29 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #303 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4246 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | U, R-6 |
| Students | 62 | 107 |
| Girls / boys | 20 / 42 | 53 / 54 |
| Foundation intake | – | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 951 | 882 |
| ICSEA percentile | 25th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 63% |
| Students per teacher | 5.0 | 8.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.4 | 12.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.9 | 11.8 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 17% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 29% |
| Suburb | Mount Gambier 5290 | Mount Gambier 5290 |
| Council area | Mount Gambier | Mount Gambier |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.gecsp.sa.edu.au | www.melparkps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Gordon Education Centre has the higher ICSEA (951 vs 882), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Gordon Education Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 8.6).
- •Melaleuca Park Primary School is the larger school with 107 students compared with 62.
- •Gordon Education Centre has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -20%).
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 Gordon Education Centre better than Melaleuca Park 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 Gordon Education Centre and Melaleuca Park Primary School?
About 2.9 km in a straight line, between Mount Gambier and Mount Gambier in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gordon Education Centre has 5.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Melaleuca Park Primary School has 8.6.
How do Gordon Education Centre and Melaleuca Park Primary School rank in SA?
Gordon Education Centre is unranked and Melaleuca Park Primary School is 303rd of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.