Government special school serving 178 students, located in Munno Para West, South Australia.
Adelaide North Special School is also known as ANSS and ANSS Munno Para West.
Adelaide North Special School is a very small government combined school with approximately 178 students. It offers education for years U. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Adelaide North Special School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities.
Adelaide North Special School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 63% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Adelaide North Special School is located in Munno Para West, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 964 (30th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.