Our Lady of La Vang School vs St Patrick's Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in South Australia, 9.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Our Lady of La Vang School
Flinders Park · Catholic special · U
70 students · ICSEA 1066
St Patrick's Special School
Dulwich · Catholic special · U
51 students · ICSEA 1115
| Measure | Our Lady of La Vang School Flinders Park SA | St Patrick's Special School Dulwich SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 70 | 51 |
| Girls / boys | 16 / 54 | 15 / 36 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +11% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1066 | 1115 |
| ICSEA percentile | 74th | 88th |
| Top SEA quarter | 31% | 45% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 18% | 5% |
| Students per teacher | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.0 | 14.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 33.4 | 25.4 |
| Language background other than English | 19% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 4% |
| Suburb | Flinders Park 5025 | Dulwich 5065 |
| Council area | Charles Sturt | Burnside |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.lavang.catholic.edu.au/ | www.stpats.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Patrick's Special School has the higher ICSEA (1115 vs 1066), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Patrick's Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.6 vs 4.4).
- •Our Lady of La Vang School is the larger school with 70 students compared with 51.
- •Our Lady of La Vang School has grown faster over five years (11% vs 2%).
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 Our Lady of La Vang 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 Our Lady of La Vang School and St Patrick's Special School?
About 9.3 km in a straight line, between Flinders Park and Dulwich in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Our Lady of La Vang School has 4.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Patrick's Special School has 3.6.
How do Our Lady of La Vang School and St Patrick's Special School rank in SA?
Our Lady of La Vang School is unranked and St Patrick's Special School is unranked among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.