Top 100 fastest-growing schools in Adelaide (2025)
Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 100 schools shown out of all eligible fastest-growing schools in Adelaide.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
- Schools With the Best Student–Teacher Ratio
- Largest Schools
- 138Xavier CollegeGawler Belt · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +157%
- 275Adelaide Botanic High SchoolAdelaide · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +135%
- 365IQRA CollegeO'Halloran Hill · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +122%
- 446Mount Carmel CollegeRosewater · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +105%
- 532Playford CollegeElizabeth · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +85%
- 656Findon High SchoolFindon · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +85%
- 743Valley View Secondary SchoolPara Vista · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +81%
- 865Our Lady of the Visitation SchoolTaperoo · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +81%
- 944Cardijn CollegeNoarlunga Downs · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +73%
- 1076St Bernadette's SchoolSt Marys · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +72%
- 1169St Joseph's SchoolHectorville · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +68%
- 1249Emmaus Catholic SchoolWoodcroft · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +66%
- 1369Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)Adelaide · Independent Secondary5-yr growth: +60%
- 1457St Paul's CollegeGilles Plains · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +60%
- 1575Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolRichmond · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +57%
- 1661Seaview High SchoolSeacombe Heights · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +57%
- 1763Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolAlbert Park · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +54%
- 1856Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishWest Croydon · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +53%
- 1954Mount Barker High SchoolMount Barker · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +51%
- 2055St Francis de Sales CollegeMount Barker · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +51%
- 2136Blakes Crossing Christian CollegeBlakeview · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +48%
- 2245Virginia Primary SchoolVirginia · Government Primary5-yr growth: +48%
- 2359Pinnacle CollegeElizabeth East · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +46%
- 2461St Gabriel's SchoolEnfield · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +46%
- 2569Springbank Secondary CollegePasadena · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +46%
- 2654Para Hills West Primary SchoolPara Hills West · Government Primary5-yr growth: +45%
- 2769Loreto CollegeMarryatville · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +44%
- 2850St John The Apostle Parish SchoolChristies Beach · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +41%
- 2969St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolGreenacres · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +38%
- 3030Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolEvanston Gardens · Government Primary5-yr growth: +36%
- 3154Ingle Farm East Primary SchoolIngle Farm · Government Primary5-yr growth: +36%
- 3241Para Hills High SchoolPara Hills West · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +36%
- 3327St Thomas More SchoolElizabeth Park · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +35%
- 3471Stella Maris Parish SchoolSeacombe Gardens · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +34%
- 3572Emmaus Christian CollegeSouth Plympton · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +34%
- 3640Catherine McAuley SchoolCraigmore · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +34%
- 3753Plympton International CollegePlympton · Government Combined5-yr growth: +33%
- 3856Antonio Catholic SchoolMorphett Vale · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +33%
- 3991Annesley CollegeWayville · Independent Primary5-yr growth: +32%
- 4059Sunrise Christian School MarionMarion · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +32%
- 4163St John Bosco SchoolBrooklyn Park · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +31%
- 4246Birdwood High SchoolBirdwood · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +31%
- 4367The Hills Christian Community SchoolVerdun · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +30%
- 4474St Joseph's SchoolPayneham South · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +30%
- 4579St John's Grammar SchoolBelair · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +30%
- 4671McAuley Community SchoolHove · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +29%
- 4778Westminster SchoolMarion · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +29%
- 4866Westport Primary SchoolSemaphore Park · Government Primary5-yr growth: +29%
- 4979Marryatville High SchoolMarryatville · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +29%
- 5057Happy Valley Primary SchoolHappy Valley · Government Primary5-yr growth: +28%
- 5160Blackwood High SchoolEden Hills · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +28%
- 5254Nazareth Catholic CollegeFlinders Park · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +27%
- 5367Whitefriars SchoolWoodville Park · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +27%
- 5421Parafield Gardens High SchoolParafield Gardens · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +27%
- 5581Glenunga International High SchoolGlenunga · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +27%
- 5650St Patrick's Technical CollegeEdinburgh North · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +26%
- 5766Kildare CollegeHolden Hill · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +26%
- 5868Unley High SchoolNetherby · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +25%
- 5972Adelaide High SchoolAdelaide · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +24%
- 6046Modbury High SchoolModbury · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +24%
- 6140Thomas More CollegeSalisbury Downs · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +24%
- 6243Banksia Park International High SchoolBanksia Park · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +24%
- 6314Salisbury High SchoolSalisbury North · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +23%
- 6461St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic SchoolWynn Vale · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +23%
- 6576Rosary SchoolProspect · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +23%
- 6656The Heights SchoolModbury Heights · Government Combined5-yr growth: +23%
- 6723Salisbury East High SchoolSalisbury East · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +23%
- 6837Elizabeth Downs Primary SchoolElizabeth Downs · Government Primary5-yr growth: +22%
- 6945Australian Islamic College AdelaideWest Croydon · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +22%
- 7068Gleeson CollegeGolden Grove · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +22%
- 7141Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeGepps Cross · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +22%
- 7246Trinity College SouthEvanston South · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +22%
- 7346Hamilton Secondary CollegeMitchell Park · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +21%
- 7451Mount Barker South Primary SchoolMount Barker · Government Primary5-yr growth: +21%
- 7564Pedare Christian CollegeGolden Grove · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +21%
- 7618Craigmore High SchoolBlakeview · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +20%
- 7782Immanuel CollegeNovar Gardens · Independent Secondary5-yr growth: +20%
- 7864Dominican SchoolSemaphore · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +20%
- 7967St Martin de Porres SchoolSheidow Park · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +19%
- 8085St Peter's Collegiate Girls' SchoolStonyfell · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +19%
- 8128Hope Christian CollegeCraigmore · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +19%
- 8253St Michael's CollegeHenley Beach · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +19%
- 8373Heathfield High SchoolHeathfield · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +19%
- 8437Thebarton Senior CollegeTorrensville · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +18%
- 8554Woodcroft CollegeMorphett Vale · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +18%
- 8644Karrendi Primary SchoolParafield Gardens · Government Primary5-yr growth: +18%
- 8759Trinity College SeniorEvanston South · Independent Secondary5-yr growth: +18%
- 8862Temple Christian CollegeMile End · Independent Secondary5-yr growth: +18%
- 8965Southern Montessori SchoolO'Sullivan Beach · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +17%
- 9064St George CollegeMile End · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +17%
- 9157King's Baptist Grammar SchoolWynn Vale · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +17%
- 9277St Pius X SchoolWindsor Gardens · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +17%
- 9366Our Lady of Grace SchoolGlengowrie · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +17%
- 9475University Senior College at Adelaide UniversityAdelaide University · Independent Secondary5-yr growth: +16%
- 9542South Port Primary SchoolPort Noarlunga South · Government Primary5-yr growth: +16%
- 9655Rostrevor CollegeWoodforde · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +16%
- 9718Playford International CollegeElizabeth · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +15%
- 9881Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolBedford Park · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +15%
- 9946Underdale High SchoolUnderdale · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +15%
- 10068Hampstead Primary SchoolGreenacres · Government Primary5-yr growth: +15%
| # | School | Sector | 5-yr growth | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xavier College Gawler Belt · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | +157% | 38.2 Lower 50% | 1001 | 2,532 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Adelaide Botanic High School Adelaide · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +135% | 75.1 Top 25% | 1103 | 1,258 | 15.7 |
| 3 | IQRA College O'Halloran Hill · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +122% | 65.1 Top 50% | 1067 | 734 | 13.9 |
| 4 | Mount Carmel College Rosewater · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | +105% | 45.6 Lower 50% | 1008 | 1,204 | 14.4 |
| 5 | Playford College Elizabeth · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +85% | 31.6 Lower 50% | 940 | 670 | 13.1 |
| 6 | Findon High School Findon · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +85% | 56.0 Top 50% | 978 | 467 | 11.1 |
| 7 | Valley View Secondary School Para Vista · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +81% | 43.3 Lower 50% | 963 | 596 | 12.5 |
| 8 | Our Lady of the Visitation School Taperoo · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +81% | 65.0 Top 50% | 1026 | 320 | 12.0 |
| 9 | Cardijn College Noarlunga Downs · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | +73% | 44.1 Lower 50% | 1019 | 2,247 | 13.2 |
| 10 | St Bernadette's School St Marys · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +72% | 75.5 Top 10% | 1085 | 205 | 13.9 |
| 11 | St Joseph's School Hectorville · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +68% | 68.6 Top 25% | 1077 | 859 | 17.8 |
| 12 | Emmaus Catholic School Woodcroft · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +66% | 49.2 Top 50% | 1005 | 373 | 14.9 |
| 13 | Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY) Adelaide · Secondary · 8-12 | Independent | +60% | 68.8 Top 25% | 1026 | 205 | 9.5 |
| 14 | St Paul's College Gilles Plains · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | +60% | 56.6 Top 50% | 1037 | 1,191 | 12.8 |
| 15 | Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School Richmond · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +57% | 75.2 Top 10% | 1084 | 262 | 14.5 |
| 16 | Seaview High School Seacombe Heights · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +57% | 61.3 Top 50% | 1038 | 1,377 | 15.3 |
| 17 | Our Lady Queen of Peace School Albert Park · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +54% | 63.2 Top 50% | 1043 | 278 | 15.3 |
| 18 | Adelaide Secondary School of English West Croydon · Secondary · U | Government | +53% | 56.3 Top 50% | 961 | 487 | 6.6 |
| 19 | Mount Barker High School Mount Barker · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +51% | 54.2 Top 50% | 1010 | 1,061 | 14.4 |
| 20 | St Francis de Sales College Mount Barker · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | +51% | 54.7 Top 50% | 1051 | 1,047 | 15.3 |
| 21 | Blakes Crossing Christian College Blakeview · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +48% | 35.6 Lower 50% | 983 | 712 | 13.7 |
| 22 | Virginia Primary School Virginia · Primary · R-6 | Government | +48% | 45.2 Lower 50% | 992 | 487 | 18.2 |
| 23 | Pinnacle College Elizabeth East · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +46% | 58.5 Top 50% | 1049 | 993 | 12.5 |
| 24 | St Gabriel's School Enfield · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +46% | 61.1 Top 50% | 1032 | 306 | 13.6 |
| 25 | Springbank Secondary College Pasadena · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +46% | 69.2 Top 25% | 1021 | 249 | 8.8 |
| 26 | Para Hills West Primary School Para Hills West · Primary · U, R-6 | Government | +45% | 54.2 Top 50% | 981 | 287 | 13.1 |
| 27 | Loreto College Marryatville · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | +44% | 68.7 Top 25% | 1098 | 717 | 10.9 |
| 28 | St John The Apostle Parish School Christies Beach · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +41% | 49.9 Top 50% | 1021 | 334 | 15.9 |
| 29 | St Martin's Catholic Primary School Greenacres · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +38% | 69.1 Top 25% | 1085 | 691 | 18.4 |
| 30 | Evanston Gardens Primary School Evanston Gardens · Primary · R-6 | Government | +36% | 29.9 Lower 50% | 943 | 263 | 14.7 |
| 31 | Ingle Farm East Primary School Ingle Farm · Primary · U, R-6 | Government | +36% | 54.4 Top 50% | 981 | 268 | 11.7 |
| 32 | Para Hills High School Para Hills West · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +36% | 41.0 Lower 50% | 948 | 670 | 12.5 |
| 33 | St Thomas More School Elizabeth Park · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +35% | 26.9 Lower 50% | 927 | 267 | 15.2 |
| 34 | Stella Maris Parish School Seacombe Gardens · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +34% | 71.4 Top 25% | 1086 | 429 | 15.7 |
| 35 | Emmaus Christian College South Plympton · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +34% | 72.4 Top 25% | 1137 | 1,084 | 14.4 |
| 36 | Catherine McAuley School Craigmore · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +34% | 39.5 Lower 50% | 976 | 483 | 15.0 |
| 37 | Plympton International College Plympton · Combined · R-12 | Government | +33% | 53.3 Top 50% | 1044 | 825 | 12.8 |
| 38 | Antonio Catholic School Morphett Vale · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +33% | 56.4 Top 50% | 1008 | 277 | 13.0 |
| 39 | Annesley College Wayville · Primary · R-6 | Independent | +32% | 91.3 Top 5% | 1164 | 292 | 11.9 |
| 40 | Sunrise Christian School Marion Marion · Combined · R-9 | Independent | +32% | 58.9 Top 50% | 1090 | 320 | 14.4 |
| 41 | St John Bosco School Brooklyn Park · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +31% | 62.6 Top 50% | 1054 | 252 | 15.3 |
| 42 | Birdwood High School Birdwood · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +31% | 46.0 Lower 50% | 996 | 555 | 13.2 |
| 43 | The Hills Christian Community School Verdun · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +30% | 66.8 Top 25% | 1092 | 640 | 13.1 |
| 44 | St Joseph's School Payneham South · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +30% | 74.0 Top 25% | 1092 | 494 | 16.0 |
| 45 | St John's Grammar School Belair · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +30% | 78.7 Top 10% | 1141 | 1,009 | 12.3 |
| 46 | McAuley Community School Hove · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +29% | 71.0 Top 25% | 1099 | 451 | 16.0 |
| 47 | Westminster School Marion · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +29% | 77.8 Top 10% | 1139 | 1,401 | 10.5 |
| 48 | Westport Primary School Semaphore Park · Primary · R-6 | Government | +29% | 65.6 Top 25% | 1025 | 421 | 13.9 |
| 49 | Marryatville High School Marryatville · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +29% | 79.3 Top 10% | 1120 | 1,759 | 15.0 |
| 50 | Happy Valley Primary School Happy Valley · Primary · R-6 | Government | +28% | 56.5 Top 50% | 1033 | 325 | 17.1 |
| 51 | Blackwood High School Eden Hills · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +28% | 59.5 Top 50% | 1059 | 1,211 | 16.3 |
| 52 | Nazareth Catholic College Flinders Park · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | +27% | 53.8 Top 50% | 1049 | 2,576 | 13.2 |
| 53 | Whitefriars School Woodville Park · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +27% | 67.1 Top 25% | 1076 | 603 | 17.1 |
| 54 | Parafield Gardens High School Parafield Gardens · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +27% | 21.1 Lower 50% | 928 | 1,277 | 13.8 |
| 55 | Glenunga International High School Glenunga · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +27% | 80.9 Top 5% | 1153 | 2,340 | 14.9 |
| 56 | St Patrick's Technical College Edinburgh North · Secondary · 10-12 | Catholic | +26% | 49.6 Lower 50% | 998 | 260 | 10.7 |
| 57 | Kildare College Holden Hill · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +26% | 65.5 Top 50% | 1051 | 768 | 13.1 |
| 58 | Unley High School Netherby · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +25% | 68.2 Top 25% | 1084 | 1,547 | 14.4 |
| 59 | Adelaide High School Adelaide · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +24% | 71.7 Top 25% | 1094 | 1,821 | 14.3 |
| 60 | Modbury High School Modbury · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +24% | 45.5 Lower 50% | 1005 | 926 | 13.9 |
| 61 | Thomas More College Salisbury Downs · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +24% | 39.6 Lower 50% | 973 | 1,132 | 11.8 |
| 62 | Banksia Park International High School Banksia Park · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +24% | 43.0 Lower 50% | 1009 | 1,055 | 15.3 |
| 63 | Salisbury High School Salisbury North · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +23% | 14.0 Lower 50% | 907 | 1,058 | 13.4 |
| 64 | St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School Wynn Vale · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +23% | 61.1 Top 50% | 1051 | 561 | 16.7 |
| 65 | Rosary School Prospect · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +23% | 76.4 Top 10% | 1101 | 484 | 15.7 |
| 66 | The Heights School Modbury Heights · Combined · U, R-12 | Government | +23% | 56.4 Top 50% | 1060 | 1,811 | 16.0 |
| 67 | Salisbury East High School Salisbury East · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +23% | 22.5 Lower 50% | 941 | 1,008 | 12.9 |
| 68 | Elizabeth Downs Primary School Elizabeth Downs · Primary · U, R-6 | Government | +22% | 37.2 Lower 50% | 904 | 420 | 12.3 |
| 69 | Australian Islamic College Adelaide West Croydon · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +22% | 45.3 Lower 50% | 1016 | 589 | 14.7 |
| 70 | Gleeson College Golden Grove · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +22% | 68.3 Top 25% | 1055 | 941 | 11.7 |
| 71 | Roma Mitchell Secondary College Gepps Cross · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +22% | 40.6 Lower 50% | 971 | 1,638 | 13.0 |
| 72 | Trinity College South Evanston South · Combined · R-10 | Independent | +22% | 45.7 Lower 50% | 1039 | 957 | 15.5 |
| 73 | Hamilton Secondary College Mitchell Park · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +21% | 46.2 Lower 50% | 994 | 609 | 14.4 |
| 74 | Mount Barker South Primary School Mount Barker · Primary · U, R-6 | Government | +21% | 51.3 Top 50% | 1011 | 399 | 16.1 |
| 75 | Pedare Christian College Golden Grove · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +21% | 63.7 Top 50% | 1097 | 1,146 | 13.5 |
| 76 | Craigmore High School Blakeview · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +20% | 18.4 Lower 50% | 916 | 1,245 | 13.2 |
| 77 | Immanuel College Novar Gardens · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | +20% | 82.2 Top 5% | 1117 | 1,184 | 9.7 |
| 78 | Dominican School Semaphore · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +20% | 64.1 Top 50% | 1048 | 230 | 14.4 |
| 79 | St Martin de Porres School Sheidow Park · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +19% | 66.8 Top 25% | 1060 | 530 | 13.5 |
| 80 | St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Stonyfell · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +19% | 84.5 Top 5% | 1180 | 873 | 11.4 |
| 81 | Hope Christian College Craigmore · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +19% | 27.9 Lower 50% | 977 | 921 | 15.3 |
| 82 | St Michael's College Henley Beach · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | +19% | 52.8 Top 50% | 1064 | 2,193 | 13.2 |
| 83 | Heathfield High School Heathfield · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +19% | 73.0 Top 25% | 1086 | 970 | 15.4 |
| 84 | Thebarton Senior College Torrensville · Secondary · U, 11-12 | Government | +18% | 37.1 Lower 50% | 951 | 1,284 | 10.3 |
| 85 | Woodcroft College Morphett Vale · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +18% | 54.3 Top 50% | 1071 | 1,534 | 14.4 |
| 86 | Karrendi Primary School Parafield Gardens · Primary · U, R-6 | Government | +18% | 43.7 Lower 50% | 955 | 259 | 12.9 |
| 87 | Trinity College Senior Evanston South · Secondary · 11-12 | Independent | +18% | 58.9 Top 50% | 1025 | 669 | 11.4 |
| 88 | Temple Christian College Mile End · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | +18% | 62.4 Top 50% | 1043 | 1,151 | 12.6 |
| 89 | Southern Montessori School O'Sullivan Beach · Combined · R-9 | Independent | +17% | 64.8 Top 50% | 1095 | 230 | 12.5 |
| 90 | St George College Mile End · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +17% | 63.7 Top 50% | 1046 | 350 | 8.2 |
| 91 | King's Baptist Grammar School Wynn Vale · Combined · R-12 | Independent | +17% | 56.5 Top 50% | 1090 | 1,280 | 14.4 |
| 92 | St Pius X School Windsor Gardens · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +17% | 77.4 Top 10% | 1108 | 552 | 15.9 |
| 93 | Our Lady of Grace School Glengowrie · Primary · R-6 | Catholic | +17% | 66.2 Top 25% | 1075 | 225 | 15.6 |
| 94 | University Senior College at Adelaide University Adelaide University · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | +16% | 75.1 Top 25% | 1092 | 523 | 11.9 |
| 95 | South Port Primary School Port Noarlunga South · Primary · U, R-6 | Government | +16% | 41.9 Lower 50% | 968 | 295 | 14.1 |
| 96 | Rostrevor College Woodforde · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | +16% | 54.7 Top 50% | 1064 | 985 | 13.6 |
| 97 | Playford International College Elizabeth · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | +15% | 17.6 Lower 50% | 881 | 1,322 | 11.9 |
| 98 | Australian Science and Mathematics School Bedford Park · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | +15% | 81.1 Top 5% | 1101 | 419 | 10.7 |
| 99 | Underdale High School Underdale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +15% | 46.2 Lower 50% | 1000 | 629 | 13.2 |
| 100 | Hampstead Primary School Greenacres · Primary · U, R-6 | Government | +15% | 68.0 Top 25% | 1032 | 243 | 12.3 |
There are 333 fastest-growing schools in Adelaide eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Xavier College in Gawler Belt is ranked first (5-yr growth: +157%). 40 of the top 100 are government schools and 60 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1041.
The top 10 fastest-growing schools in Adelaide for 2025 are: 1. Xavier College (Gawler Belt); 2. Adelaide Botanic High School (Adelaide); 3. IQRA College (O'Halloran Hill); 4. Mount Carmel College (Rosewater); 5. Playford College (Elizabeth); 6. Findon High School (Findon); 7. Valley View Secondary School (Para Vista); 8. Our Lady of the Visitation School (Taperoo); 9. Cardijn College (Noarlunga Downs); 10. St Bernadette's School (St Marys).
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Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.
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