Murray Bridge South Primary School vs Murray Bridge Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Murray Bridge South Primary School
Murray Bridge · Government primary · R-6
238 students · ICSEA 878
Murray Bridge Special School
Murray Bridge · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 914
| Measure | Murray Bridge South Primary School Murray Bridge SA | Murray Bridge Special School Murray Bridge SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 25 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #323 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4508 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | R-6 | U |
| Students | 238 | 20 |
| Girls / boys | 122 / 116 | 4 / 16 |
| Foundation intake | 25 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | -13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 878 | 914 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 14th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 71% | 61% |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.9 | 4.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.9 | 6.5 |
| Language background other than English | 37% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 40% |
| Suburb | Murray Bridge 5253 | Murray Bridge 5253 |
| Council area | Murray Bridge | Murray Bridge |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.mbsouthps.sa.edu.au | www.mbss.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Murray Bridge Special School has the higher ICSEA (914 vs 878), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Murray Bridge Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 12.6).
- •Murray Bridge South Primary School is the larger school with 238 students compared with 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 Murray Bridge South Primary 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 South Primary School and Murray Bridge Special School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Murray Bridge and Murray Bridge in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Murray Bridge South Primary School has 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Murray Bridge Special School has 4.3.
How do Murray Bridge South Primary School and Murray Bridge Special School rank in SA?
Murray Bridge South Primary School is 323rd of 348 and Murray Bridge Special School is unranked among primary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.