Highbury Primary School vs Modbury Special 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.
Highbury Primary School
Hope Valley · Government primary · U, R-6
499 students · ICSEA 1054
Modbury Special School
Hope Valley · Government special · U
166 students · ICSEA 997
| Measure | Highbury Primary School Hope Valley SA | Modbury Special School Hope Valley SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 62 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #122 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1745 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | U, R-6 | U |
| Students | 499 | 166 |
| Girls / boys | 240 / 259 | 40 / 126 |
| Foundation intake | 92 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1054 | 997 |
| ICSEA percentile | 70th | 45th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 16% | 40% |
| Students per teacher | 16.0 | 5.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 31.2 | 30.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.2 | 33.2 |
| Language background other than English | 22% | 37% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 6% |
| Suburb | Hope Valley 5090 | Hope Valley 5090 |
| Council area | Tea Tree Gully | Tea Tree Gully |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.highburyps.sa.edu.au | www.modburyss.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Highbury Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1054 vs 997), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Modbury Special School has fewer students per teacher (5.5 vs 16.0).
- •Highbury Primary School is the larger school with 499 students compared with 166.
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 Highbury Primary School better than Modbury 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 Highbury Primary School and Modbury Special School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Hope Valley and Hope Valley in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Highbury Primary School has 16.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Modbury Special School has 5.5.
How do Highbury Primary School and Modbury Special School rank in SA?
Highbury Primary School is 122nd of 348 and Modbury Special School is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.