Linden Park Primary School vs St Patrick's Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Linden Park Primary School
Linden Park · Government primary · R-6
981 students · ICSEA 1160
St Patrick's Special School
Dulwich · Catholic special · U
51 students · ICSEA 1115
| Measure | Linden Park Primary School Linden Park SA | St Patrick's Special School Dulwich SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 78 Top 10% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #8 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #301 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | R-6 | U |
| Students | 981 | 51 |
| Girls / boys | 478 / 503 | 15 / 36 |
| Foundation intake | 140 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +2% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1160 | 1115 |
| ICSEA percentile | 97th | 88th |
| Top SEA quarter | 65% | 45% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | 5% |
| Students per teacher | 18.4 | 3.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 53.2 | 14.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.4 | 25.4 |
| Language background other than English | 78% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 4% |
| Suburb | Linden Park 5065 | Dulwich 5065 |
| Council area | Burnside | Burnside |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.lindenpk.sa.edu.au/ | www.stpats.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Linden Park Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1160 vs 1115), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Patrick's Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.6 vs 18.4).
- •Linden Park Primary School is the larger school with 981 students compared with 51.
- •Linden Park Primary School is a government school while St Patrick's Special School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Linden Park Primary School better than St Patrick's 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 Linden Park Primary School and St Patrick's Special School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Linden Park and Dulwich in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Linden Park Primary School has 18.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Patrick's Special School has 3.6.
How do Linden Park Primary School and St Patrick's Special School rank in SA?
Linden Park Primary School is 8th of 348 and St Patrick's Special School is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.