Murray Bridge High School vs Murray Bridge Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 2.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Murray Bridge High School
Murray Bridge · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,228 students · ICSEA 918
Murray Bridge Special School
Murray Bridge · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 914
| Measure | Murray Bridge High School Murray Bridge SA | Murray Bridge Special School Murray Bridge SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 21 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #75 of 84 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1389 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | U, 7-12 | U |
| Students | 1,228 | 20 |
| Girls / boys | 596 / 632 | 4 / 16 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 177 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 169 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +17% | -13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 918 | 914 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 14th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 61% |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 93.7 | 4.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 49.9 | 6.5 |
| Language background other than English | 11% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 40% |
| Suburb | Murray Bridge 5253 | Murray Bridge 5253 |
| Council area | Murray Bridge | Murray Bridge |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.murraybridgehs.sa.edu.au | www.mbss.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Murray Bridge High School has the higher ICSEA (918 vs 914), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Murray Bridge Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 13.1).
- •Murray Bridge High School is the larger school with 1,228 students compared with 20.
- •Murray Bridge High School has grown faster over five years (17% vs -13%).
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 Murray Bridge High School better than Murray Bridge 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 Murray Bridge High School and Murray Bridge Special School?
About 2.4 km in a straight line, between Murray Bridge and Murray Bridge in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Murray Bridge High School has 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Murray Bridge Special School has 4.3.
How do Murray Bridge High School and Murray Bridge Special School rank in SA?
Murray Bridge High School is 75th of 84 and Murray Bridge Special School is unranked among secondary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.