Errington Special Education Centre
21B Errington Street, Plympton SA 5038
Errington Special Education Centre is a government special school in Plympton, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 103 students. Its ICSEA is 1,030, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information indicates Errington Special Education Centre in Plympton is a South Australian government school for around 110 students from Reception to Year 12 with disabilities and additional care needs. It operates from a purpose-built 2014 campus with three self-contained sub-schools, each with its own calm room, kitchen and art space, plus shared facilities including a horticulture area, library and a gymnasium with a climbing wall. Every student follows an individual education plan, with programs supporting pathways to employment.
Often praised
- purpose-built modern facilities
- individual education plans
- employment pathway programs
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton International College | Plympton | Public k–12 / combined | 0.2 km | 1,044 | 825 |
| Emmaus Christian College | South Plympton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,137 | 1,084 |
| Aspect Treetop School | Ashford | Independent special | 2.7 km | 1,080 | 75 |
| Dara School | Morphettville | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,176 | 93 |
| SA School for Vision Impaired | Park Holme | Public special | 3.2 km | 965 | 20 |
| Kilparrin Tch & Assessment Sch & Ser | Park Holme | Public special | 3.2 km | 1,035 | 34 |
| Cabra Dominican College | Cumberland Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,065 | 1,165 |
| Emmaus Christian College - Brooklyn Park Campus | Brooklyn Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | — | — |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilparrin Tch & Assessment Sch & Ser | Park Holme | Public special · R-12 | 34 | 1,035 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.