Small government special school serving 20 students in Murray Bridge, South Australian regional area.
Murray Bridge Special School is also known as MBSS and MBSS Murray Bridge.
Murray Bridge Special School is a very small government combined school with approximately 20 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.
Murray Bridge 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.
Murray Bridge Special School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 59% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 77%, which is below the national benchmark.
Murray Bridge Special School is located in Murray Bridge, SA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 914 (14th 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.