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Whyalla Special Education Centre

Whyalla Special Education Centre is a government special school in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia, with 63 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 5.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 9.

Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608GovernmentSpecialU
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
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School model

Whyalla Special Education Centre is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.

Enrolment size

The school reports 63 total enrolments, including 14 girls and 49 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 890, with percentile 9 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 22.2% girls and 77.8% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 5.8:1, based on 10.8 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia, within Whyalla.

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Whyalla Special Education Centre profile summary

Whyalla Special Education Centre is listed as a government special school in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia. The profile reports 63 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 890, and a student-teacher ratio of 5.8:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Whyalla local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

63

reported total enrolments

14 girls

49 boys

22.2% girls77.8% boys

Whyalla Special Education Centre reports 63 total enrolments, including 14 girls and 49 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 22.2% girls and 77.8% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

9

percentile where available

ICSEA

890

Whyalla Special Education Centre sits at the 9 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

52%

Lower-middle

31%

Upper-middle

12%

Top

5%

The socio-educational distribution lists 52% in the bottom quarter, 31% in the lower-middle quarter, 12% in the upper-middle quarter, and 5% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

11

FTE teaching

10.8

Non-teaching

18

Student-teacher

5.8:1

The profile reports 11 teaching staff and 18 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 5.8:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Whyalla Norrie
Postcode
5608
State
South Australia
Local government area
Whyalla
Statistical Area Level 2
Whyalla
Statistical Area Level 3
Eyre Peninsula and South West
Statistical Area Level 4
South Australia - Outback
Remoteness area
Outer Regional

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Department for Education South Australia
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
43%
Language background other than English: yes
3%
Language background other than English: no
97%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

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FAQ

Questions about Whyalla Special Education Centre

How many students attend Whyalla Special Education Centre?

Whyalla Special Education Centre has 63 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 14 girls and 49 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Whyalla Special Education Centre?

Whyalla Special Education Centre is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.

Where is Whyalla Special Education Centre located?

Whyalla Special Education Centre is located in Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608. The local government area is Whyalla.

What is the ICSEA value of Whyalla Special Education Centre?

The ICSEA value for Whyalla Special Education Centre is 890 and the ICSEA percentile is 9. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Whyalla Special Education Centre boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Whyalla Special Education Centre is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 22.2% girls and 77.8% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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