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Modbury Special School
Modbury Special School is a government special school in Hope Valley, South Australia, with 166 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 45% of Australian schools.
Modbury Special School had 166 students in 2025, compared with 162 in 2016 (up 2%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Modbury Special School
How many students go to Modbury Special School?
Modbury Special School has 166 students enrolled (126 boys and 40 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
Is Modbury Special School a government or non-government school?
Modbury Special School is a government school in Hope Valley, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 997 at Modbury Special School mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Modbury Special School has an ICSEA of 997, which places it above 45% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Modbury Special School?
15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Hope Valley - Modbury, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →