Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services vs Marion Primary 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.
Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services
Park Holme · Government special · U
34 students · ICSEA 1035
Marion Primary School
Marion · Government primary · R-6
149 students · ICSEA 1032
| Measure | Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services Park Holme SA | Marion Primary School Marion SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 59 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #138 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2009 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | R-6 |
| Students | 34 | 149 |
| Girls / boys | 15 / 19 | 64 / 85 |
| Foundation intake | – | 28 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +26% | -25% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1035 | 1032 |
| ICSEA percentile | 62th | 61th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 25% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 23% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 2.0 | 12.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.5 | 11.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.8 | 5.9 |
| Language background other than English | 27% | 36% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 11% |
| Suburb | Park Holme 5043 | Marion 5043 |
| Council area | Marion | Marion |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.kilparrin.sa.edu.au | marionps.sa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services has the higher ICSEA (1035 vs 1032), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services has fewer students per teacher (2.0 vs 12.8).
- •Marion Primary School is the larger school with 149 students compared with 34.
- •Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services has grown faster over five years (26% vs -25%).
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 Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services better than Marion 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 Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services and Marion Primary School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Park Holme and Marion in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services has 2.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Marion Primary School has 12.8.
How do Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services and Marion Primary School rank in SA?
Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services is unranked and Marion Primary School is 138th of 348 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.