Top 76 catholic schools in Adelaide (2025)
Catholic systemic and independent Catholic schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 76 schools shown out of all eligible catholic schools in Adelaide.
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- 178Saint Ignatius' CollegeAthelstone · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1151 · 1,421 students
- 277St Pius X SchoolWindsor Gardens · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1108 · 552 students
- 377St Catherine's SchoolStirling · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1133 · 185 students
- 476Rosary SchoolProspect · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1101 · 484 students
- 576St Joseph's SchoolKingswood · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1135 · 256 students
- 676Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolBrompton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1105 · 153 students
- 776Mary MacKillop CollegeKensington · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1077 · 291 students
- 876St Bernadette's SchoolSt Marys · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1085 · 205 students
- 975St Mary's Memorial SchoolGlenelg · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1113 · 405 students
- 1075Star of the Sea SchoolHenley Beach · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1108 · 558 students
- 1175Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolRichmond · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1084 · 262 students
- 1274St Joseph's SchoolTranmere · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 208 students
- 1374School of the NativityAberfoyle Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 159 students
- 1474St Joseph's SchoolPayneham South · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1092 · 494 students
- 1573St Monica's Parish SchoolWalkerville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 192 students
- 1672St Joseph's Memorial SchoolNorwood · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1108 · 192 students
- 1772St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPlympton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 361 students
- 1872St Thomas' SchoolGoodwood · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1116 · 297 students
- 1971St Anthony's SchoolEdwardstown · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1090 · 116 students
- 2071Stella Maris Parish SchoolSeacombe Gardens · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 429 students
- 2171McAuley Community SchoolHove · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 451 students
- 2270Christ the King SchoolWarradale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1079 · 179 students
- 2369St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolGreenacres · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1085 · 691 students
- 2469St Therese SchoolColonel Light Gardens · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1087 · 172 students
- 2569Loreto CollegeMarryatville · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1098 · 717 students
- 2669St Joseph's SchoolHectorville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1077 · 859 students
- 2768Gleeson CollegeGolden Grove · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1055 · 941 students
- 2867Mercedes CollegeSpringfield · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1133 · 1,111 students
- 2967Whitefriars SchoolWoodville Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 603 students
- 3067St Martin de Porres SchoolSheidow Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1060 · 530 students
- 3166Our Lady of Grace SchoolGlengowrie · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1075 · 225 students
- 3266St Joseph's SchoolWest Hindmarsh · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1063 · 223 students
- 3366Kildare CollegeHolden Hill · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1051 · 768 students
- 3465Our Lady of the Visitation SchoolTaperoo · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1026 · 320 students
- 3564Sacred Heart CollegeSomerton Park · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1083 · 2,033 students
- 3664St Francis SchoolLockleys · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1075 · 457 students
- 3764Dominican SchoolSemaphore · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 230 students
- 3864Saint David's Parish SchoolTea Tree Gully · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1063 · 306 students
- 3963Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolAlbert Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1043 · 278 students
- 4063St Raphael's SchoolParkside · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 96 students
- 4163St John Bosco SchoolBrooklyn Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1054 · 252 students
- 4262Our Lady of Hope SchoolGreenwith · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1045 · 292 students
- 4362St Dominic's Priory CollegeNorth Adelaide · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1080 · 658 students
- 4461Christian Brothers CollegeAdelaide · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1074 · 990 students
- 4561St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic SchoolWynn Vale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1051 · 561 students
- 4661St Gabriel's SchoolEnfield · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1032 · 306 students
- 4761St Francis of Assisi SchoolNewton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1049 · 246 students
- 4860St Aloysius CollegeAdelaide · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1081 · 1,091 students
- 4957St Margaret Mary's SchoolCroydon Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1024 · 324 students
- 5057St Paul's CollegeGilles Plains · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1037 · 1,191 students
- 5156Antonio Catholic SchoolMorphett Vale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1008 · 277 students
- 5256St Mary's CollegeAdelaide · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1073 · 659 students
- 5355Rostrevor CollegeWoodforde · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1064 · 985 students
- 5455St Francis de Sales CollegeMount Barker · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1051 · 1,047 students
- 5554Nazareth Catholic CollegeFlinders Park · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1049 · 2,576 students
- 5653St Michael's CollegeHenley Beach · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1064 · 2,193 students
- 5751Holy Family Catholic SchoolParafield Gardens · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1000 · 539 students
- 5851Cabra Dominican CollegeCumberland Park · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1065 · 1,165 students
- 5950St Patrick's SchoolMansfield Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1002 · 180 students
- 6050Blackfriars Priory SchoolProspect · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1037 · 786 students
- 6150St John The Apostle Parish SchoolChristies Beach · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1021 · 334 students
- 6250St Patrick's Technical CollegeEdinburgh North · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 998 · 260 students
- 6349Emmaus Catholic SchoolWoodcroft · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1005 · 373 students
- 6449All Saints Catholic Primary SchoolSeaford · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1017 · 536 students
- 6546St Joseph's SchoolOttoway · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 990 · 154 students
- 6646Mount Carmel CollegeRosewater · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1008 · 1,204 students
- 6745St Augustine's Parish SchoolSalisbury · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 981 · 664 students
- 6845St Brigid's SchoolKilburn · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 965 · 165 students
- 6944Cardijn CollegeNoarlunga Downs · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1019 · 2,247 students
- 7042St Mary Magdalene's SchoolElizabeth Grove · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 958 · 185 students
- 7140Thomas More CollegeSalisbury Downs · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 973 · 1,132 students
- 7240Catherine McAuley SchoolCraigmore · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 976 · 483 students
- 7338Xavier CollegeGawler Belt · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1001 · 2,532 students
- 7432Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeEnfield · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 960 · 478 students
- 7529St Columba CollegeAndrews Farm · Catholic CombinedICSEA 973 · 1,519 students
- 7627St Thomas More SchoolElizabeth Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 927 · 267 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Ignatius' College Athelstone · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 77.6 Top 10% | 1151 | 1,421 | 11.2 |
| 2 | St Pius X School Windsor Gardens · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 77.4 Top 10% | 1108 | 552 | 15.9 |
| 3 | St Catherine's School Stirling · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 77.2 Top 10% | 1133 | 185 | 15.9 |
| 4 | Rosary School Prospect · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 76.4 Top 10% | 1101 | 484 | 15.7 |
| 5 | St Joseph's School Kingswood · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 76.1 Top 10% | 1135 | 256 | 15.7 |
| 6 | Immaculate Heart of Mary School Brompton · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 75.8 Top 10% | 1105 | 153 | 14.1 |
| 7 | Mary MacKillop College Kensington · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 75.5 Top 25% | 1077 | 291 | 10.8 |
| 8 | St Bernadette's School St Marys · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 75.5 Top 10% | 1085 | 205 | 13.9 |
| 9 | St Mary's Memorial School Glenelg · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 75.3 Top 10% | 1113 | 405 | 16.2 |
| 10 | Star of the Sea School Henley Beach · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 75.3 Top 10% | 1108 | 558 | 16.2 |
| 11 | Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School Richmond · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 75.2 Top 10% | 1084 | 262 | 14.5 |
| 12 | St Joseph's School Tranmere · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 74.2 Top 25% | 1099 | 208 | 13.8 |
| 13 | School of the Nativity Aberfoyle Park · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 74.0 Top 25% | 1086 | 159 | 12.5 |
| 14 | St Joseph's School Payneham South · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 74.0 Top 25% | 1092 | 494 | 16.0 |
| 15 | St Monica's Parish School Walkerville · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 73.3 Top 25% | 1102 | 192 | 14.3 |
| 16 | St Joseph's Memorial School Norwood · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 71.9 Top 25% | 1108 | 192 | 14.4 |
| 17 | St John the Baptist Catholic School Plympton · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 71.5 Top 25% | 1081 | 361 | 14.3 |
| 18 | St Thomas' School Goodwood · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 71.5 Top 25% | 1116 | 297 | 14.7 |
| 19 | St Anthony's School Edwardstown · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 71.4 Top 25% | 1090 | 116 | 13.0 |
| 20 | Stella Maris Parish School Seacombe Gardens · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 71.4 Top 25% | 1086 | 429 | 15.7 |
| 21 | McAuley Community School Hove · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 71.0 Top 25% | 1099 | 451 | 16.0 |
| 22 | Christ the King School Warradale · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 69.6 Top 25% | 1079 | 179 | 14.8 |
| 23 | St Martin's Catholic Primary School Greenacres · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 69.1 Top 25% | 1085 | 691 | 18.4 |
| 24 | St Therese School Colonel Light Gardens · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 68.9 Top 25% | 1087 | 172 | 12.2 |
| 25 | Loreto College Marryatville · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 68.7 Top 25% | 1098 | 717 | 10.9 |
| 26 | St Joseph's School Hectorville · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 68.6 Top 25% | 1077 | 859 | 17.8 |
| 27 | Gleeson College Golden Grove · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 68.3 Top 25% | 1055 | 941 | 11.7 |
| 28 | Mercedes College Springfield · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 67.4 Top 25% | 1133 | 1,111 | 12.0 |
| 29 | Whitefriars School Woodville Park · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 67.1 Top 25% | 1076 | 603 | 17.1 |
| 30 | St Martin de Porres School Sheidow Park · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 66.8 Top 25% | 1060 | 530 | 13.5 |
| 31 | Our Lady of Grace School Glengowrie · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 66.2 Top 25% | 1075 | 225 | 15.6 |
| 32 | St Joseph's School West Hindmarsh · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 65.7 Top 25% | 1063 | 223 | 13.7 |
| 33 | Kildare College Holden Hill · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 65.5 Top 50% | 1051 | 768 | 13.1 |
| 34 | Our Lady of the Visitation School Taperoo · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 65.0 Top 50% | 1026 | 320 | 12.0 |
| 35 | Sacred Heart College Somerton Park · Combined · 7-12 | Catholic | 64.4 Top 50% | 1083 | 2,033 | 13.1 |
| 36 | St Francis School Lockleys · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 64.2 Top 50% | 1075 | 457 | 16.0 |
| 37 | Dominican School Semaphore · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 64.1 Top 50% | 1048 | 230 | 14.4 |
| 38 | Saint David's Parish School Tea Tree Gully · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 63.7 Top 50% | 1063 | 306 | 14.1 |
| 39 | Our Lady Queen of Peace School Albert Park · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 63.2 Top 50% | 1043 | 278 | 15.3 |
| 40 | St Raphael's School Parkside · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 62.9 Top 50% | 1048 | 96 | 8.5 |
| 41 | St John Bosco School Brooklyn Park · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 62.6 Top 50% | 1054 | 252 | 15.3 |
| 42 | Our Lady of Hope School Greenwith · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 62.3 Top 50% | 1045 | 292 | 13.9 |
| 43 | St Dominic's Priory College North Adelaide · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 61.9 Top 50% | 1080 | 658 | 12.0 |
| 44 | Christian Brothers College Adelaide · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 61.2 Top 50% | 1074 | 990 | 12.3 |
| 45 | St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School Wynn Vale · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 61.1 Top 50% | 1051 | 561 | 16.7 |
| 46 | St Gabriel's School Enfield · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 61.1 Top 50% | 1032 | 306 | 13.6 |
| 47 | St Francis of Assisi School Newton · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 60.9 Top 50% | 1049 | 246 | 13.8 |
| 48 | St Aloysius College Adelaide · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 59.5 Top 50% | 1081 | 1,091 | 11.6 |
| 49 | St Margaret Mary's School Croydon Park · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 57.4 Top 50% | 1024 | 324 | 14.6 |
| 50 | St Paul's College Gilles Plains · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 56.6 Top 50% | 1037 | 1,191 | 12.8 |
| 51 | Antonio Catholic School Morphett Vale · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 56.4 Top 50% | 1008 | 277 | 13.0 |
| 52 | St Mary's College Adelaide · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 56.4 Top 50% | 1073 | 659 | 10.8 |
| 53 | Rostrevor College Woodforde · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 54.7 Top 50% | 1064 | 985 | 13.6 |
| 54 | St Francis de Sales College Mount Barker · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 54.7 Top 50% | 1051 | 1,047 | 15.3 |
| 55 | Nazareth Catholic College Flinders Park · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 53.8 Top 50% | 1049 | 2,576 | 13.2 |
| 56 | St Michael's College Henley Beach · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 52.8 Top 50% | 1064 | 2,193 | 13.2 |
| 57 | Holy Family Catholic School Parafield Gardens · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 51.0 Top 50% | 1000 | 539 | 14.4 |
| 58 | Cabra Dominican College Cumberland Park · Combined · 7-12 | Catholic | 50.5 Top 50% | 1065 | 1,165 | 14.8 |
| 59 | St Patrick's School Mansfield Park · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 50.2 Top 50% | 1002 | 180 | 11.0 |
| 60 | Blackfriars Priory School Prospect · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 49.9 Top 50% | 1037 | 786 | 13.9 |
| 61 | St John The Apostle Parish School Christies Beach · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 49.9 Top 50% | 1021 | 334 | 15.9 |
| 62 | St Patrick's Technical College Edinburgh North · Secondary · 10-12 | Catholic | 49.6 Lower 50% | 998 | 260 | 10.7 |
| 63 | Emmaus Catholic School Woodcroft · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 49.2 Top 50% | 1005 | 373 | 14.9 |
| 64 | All Saints Catholic Primary School Seaford · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 49.1 Top 50% | 1017 | 536 | 15.7 |
| 65 | St Joseph's School Ottoway · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 45.9 Lower 50% | 990 | 154 | 14.5 |
| 66 | Mount Carmel College Rosewater · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 45.6 Lower 50% | 1008 | 1,204 | 14.4 |
| 67 | St Augustine's Parish School Salisbury · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 45.4 Lower 50% | 981 | 664 | 13.9 |
| 68 | St Brigid's School Kilburn · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 45.0 Lower 50% | 965 | 165 | 13.0 |
| 69 | Cardijn College Noarlunga Downs · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 44.1 Lower 50% | 1019 | 2,247 | 13.2 |
| 70 | St Mary Magdalene's School Elizabeth Grove · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 41.9 Lower 50% | 958 | 185 | 14.3 |
| 71 | Thomas More College Salisbury Downs · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 39.6 Lower 50% | 973 | 1,132 | 11.8 |
| 72 | Catherine McAuley School Craigmore · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 39.5 Lower 50% | 976 | 483 | 15.0 |
| 73 | Xavier College Gawler Belt · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 38.2 Lower 50% | 1001 | 2,532 | 14.0 |
| 74 | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Enfield · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 31.6 Lower 50% | 960 | 478 | 12.7 |
| 75 | St Columba College Andrews Farm · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 29.0 Lower 50% | 973 | 1,519 | 13.0 |
| 76 | St Thomas More School Elizabeth Park · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | 26.9 Lower 50% | 927 | 267 | 15.2 |
There are 76 catholic schools in Adelaide eligible for this list; the top 76 are shown. Saint Ignatius' College in Athelstone is ranked first with a Success Index of 77.6 and an ICSEA of 1151. 0 of the top 76 are government schools and 76 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1064.
The top 10 catholic schools in Adelaide for 2025 are: 1. Saint Ignatius' College (Athelstone); 2. St Pius X School (Windsor Gardens); 3. St Catherine's School (Stirling); 4. Rosary School (Prospect); 5. St Joseph's School (Kingswood); 6. Immaculate Heart of Mary School (Brompton); 7. Mary MacKillop College (Kensington); 8. St Bernadette's School (St Marys); 9. St Mary's Memorial School (Glenelg); 10. Star of the Sea School (Henley Beach).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best catholic school in Adelaide?
Saint Ignatius' College in Athelstone ranks first among catholic schools in Adelaide with a Success Index of 77.6 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1151.
How are catholic schools in Adelaide ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 catholic schools in Adelaide?
0 of the top 76 catholic schools in Adelaide are government schools; 76 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.