Port Augusta Special School
McSporran Crescent, Port Augusta West SA 5700
Port Augusta Special School is a government special school in Port Augusta West, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 40 students. Its ICSEA is 860, 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
Based on publicly available information, Port Augusta Special School is a small government special school in Port Augusta West, SA, catering to students from Reception to Year 12 who have intellectual and, in some cases, additional disabilities. Enrolment follows assessment by an educational psychologist and Department for Education support staff, in consultation with families. The school reports around 40 students and is part of the Port Augusta - Quorn partnership of local schools, with a stated focus on building independence and everyday life skills.
Often praised
- focus on independence and life skills
- individualised enrolment assessment process
- small, close-knit student cohort
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caritas College | Port Augusta West | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 995 | 541 |
| Carlton School | Port Augusta | Public k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 685 | 99 |
| Seaview Christian College | Port Augusta | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 883 | 168 |
| Quorn Area School | Quorn | Public k–12 / combined | 30.0 km | 910 | 117 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid North Education Centre | Port Pirie | Public special · R-12 | 17 | 873 |
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.