Murray Bridge Special School vs Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.8 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
Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge
Murray Bridge · Independent combined · R-12
263 students · ICSEA 940
| Measure | Murray Bridge Special School Murray Bridge SA | Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge Murray Bridge SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 38 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #95 of 145 |
| National rank (type) | – | #910 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | R-12 |
| Students | 20 | 263 |
| Girls / boys | 4 / 16 | 140 / 123 |
| Foundation intake | – | 22 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 25 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 14 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -13% | +23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 914 | 940 |
| ICSEA percentile | 14th | 21th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 61% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 10.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.6 | 24.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.5 | 22.7 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 40% | 14% |
| Suburb | Murray Bridge 5253 | Murray Bridge 5253 |
| Council area | Murray Bridge | Murray Bridge |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.mbss.sa.edu.au | mb.tyndale.sa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge has the higher ICSEA (940 vs 914), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Murray Bridge Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 10.7).
- •Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge is the larger school with 263 students compared with 20.
- •Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge has grown faster over five years (23% vs -13%).
- •Murray Bridge Special School is a government school while Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge is an independent 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 Murray Bridge Special School better than Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge?
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 Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Murray Bridge and Murray Bridge 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 Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge has 10.7.
How do Murray Bridge Special School and Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge rank in SA?
Murray Bridge Special School is unranked and Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge is 95th of 145 among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.