The Grove Education Centre
39 Leslie Street West, Woodville SA 5011
The Grove Education Centre is a government special school in Woodville, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 63 students. Its ICSEA is 992, 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 online sources describe The Grove Education Centre as a small South Australian government special school in Woodville, catering to students R-12 with intellectual disabilities and complex communication needs. Classes are kept small, around eight students each with a teacher and support staff, and the curriculum is personalised against the Australian Curriculum with specialist positive behaviour support. The school partners with organisations such as Autism SA and NDIS providers, and describes itself as working closely with families and stakeholders to support each student's individual needs and strengths.
Often praised
- small class sizes
- personalised, inclusive programs
- strong external support partnerships
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngutu College | Woodville North | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 909 | 260 |
| Australian Islamic College Adelaide | West Croydon | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,016 | 589 |
| St Michael's College - Primary Campus | Beverley | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | — | — |
| Our Lady of La Vang School | Flinders Park | Catholic special | 3.8 km | 1,066 | 70 |
| Bowden Brompton Community School | Brompton | Public k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 906 | 145 |
| Indie School Port Adelaide Campus | Port Adelaide | Independent special | 4.7 km | — | — |
| Portside Christian College | New Port | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,067 | 626 |
| Blackfriars Priory School | Prospect | Catholic k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 1,037 | 786 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide West Special Education Ctr | Taperoo | Public special · R-12 | 79 | 989 |
| Modbury Special School | Hope Valley | Public special · R-12 | 166 | 997 |
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.