Murray Bridge Special School vs Riverland Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in South Australia, 154 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Murray Bridge Special School
Murray Bridge · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 914
Riverland Special School
Berri · Government special · U
66 students · ICSEA 920
| Measure | Murray Bridge Special School Murray Bridge SA | Riverland Special School Berri SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 20 | 66 |
| Girls / boys | 4 / 16 | 24 / 42 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -13% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 914 | 920 |
| ICSEA percentile | 14th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 61% | 53% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.6 | 12.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.5 | 17.2 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 40% | 24% |
| Suburb | Murray Bridge 5253 | Berri 5343 |
| Council area | Murray Bridge | Berri Barmera |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.mbss.sa.edu.au | www.riverlansp.sa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Riverland Special School has the higher ICSEA (920 vs 914), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Murray Bridge Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 5.4).
- •Riverland Special School is the larger school with 66 students compared with 20.
- •Riverland Special School has grown faster over five years (12% 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 Special School better than Riverland 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 Special School and Riverland Special School?
About 154 km in a straight line, between Murray Bridge and Berri in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Murray Bridge Special School has 4.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Riverland Special School has 5.4.
How do Murray Bridge Special School and Riverland Special School rank in SA?
Murray Bridge Special School is unranked and Riverland Special School is unranked among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.