Government special school serving approximately 20 students across multiple year levels in remote Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Port Lincoln Special School is also known as PLSS and PLSS Port Lincoln.
Port Lincoln 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.
Port Lincoln 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.
Port Lincoln Special School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 64% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Port Lincoln Special School is located in Port Lincoln, SA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 900 (11th 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.