Whyalla Special Education Centre
Russell Street, Whyalla Norrie SA 5608
Whyalla Special Education Centre is a government special school in Whyalla Norrie, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 63 students. Its ICSEA is 890, 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
Drawing on the school's own public materials, Whyalla Special Education Centre is a government special school in Whyalla Norrie, SA, teaching Foundation to Year 12 students with disabilities and complex learning needs. It describes itself as a centre of excellence with individualised programs centred on communication and problem-solving skills, a small student-to-teacher ratio, and strong links to employment and leisure experiences in the community, with some families spanning multiple generations of enrolment.
Often praised
- personalised learning programs
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- strong community and family ties
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan College - St John's Campus | Whyalla | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 979 | 881 |
| Sunrise Christian School Whyalla | Whyalla Norrie | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,006 | 257 |
| Samaritan College - Our Lady Help of Christians Campus | Whyalla Stuart | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | — | — |
| Samaritan College - St Teresa's Campus | Whyalla | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Lincoln Special School | Port Lincoln | Public special · R-12 | 20 | 900 |
| Mid North Education Centre | Port Pirie | Public special · R-12 | 17 | 873 |
| Murray Bridge Special School | Murray Bridge | Public special · R-6 | 20 | 914 |
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.