Top 74 independent schools in Adelaide (2025)
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 74 schools shown out of all eligible independent schools in Adelaide.
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- 192St Andrew's SchoolWalkerville · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1191 · 376 students
- 291Annesley CollegeWayville · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1164 · 292 students
- 387Pulteney Grammar SchoolAdelaide · Independent CombinedICSEA 1170 · 839 students
- 485St Peter's Collegiate Girls' SchoolStonyfell · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 873 students
- 583St Peter's CollegeSt Peters · Independent CombinedICSEA 1164 · 1,585 students
- 683Wilderness SchoolMedindie · Independent CombinedICSEA 1176 · 856 students
- 782Immanuel CollegeNovar Gardens · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1117 · 1,184 students
- 882Dara SchoolMorphettville · Independent CombinedICSEA 1176 · 93 students
- 981Pembroke SchoolKensington Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1171 · 1,672 students
- 1080St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolGlenelg · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1140 · 509 students
- 1179Immanuel Primary SchoolNovar Gardens · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1120 · 575 students
- 1279St John's Grammar SchoolBelair · Independent CombinedICSEA 1141 · 1,009 students
- 1378Walford Anglican School for GirlsHyde Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1162 · 400 students
- 1478Prince Alfred CollegeKent Town · Independent CombinedICSEA 1143 · 1,127 students
- 1578Westminster SchoolMarion · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 1,401 students
- 1676Seymour CollegeGlen Osmond · Independent CombinedICSEA 1150 · 715 students
- 1776Muirden Senior CollegeAdelaide · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1079 · 91 students
- 1876Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)Blackwood · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1119 · 88 students
- 1976Scotch CollegeTorrens Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1146 · 1,213 students
- 2075Pilgrim SchoolAberfoyle Park · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1109 · 161 students
- 2175Sunrise Christian School FullartonFullarton · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1133 · 175 students
- 2275University Senior College at Adelaide UniversityAdelaide University · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1092 · 523 students
- 2374Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPara Vista · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1089 · 440 students
- 2474Prescott Primary School, NorthernPara Vista · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1083 · 462 students
- 2574St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf IncHahndorf · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1101 · 192 students
- 2674Concordia CollegeHighgate · Independent CombinedICSEA 1140 · 1,312 students
- 2772Emmaus Christian CollegeSouth Plympton · Independent CombinedICSEA 1137 · 1,084 students
- 2871Endeavour CollegeMawson Lakes · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1083 · 738 students
- 2970Sunrise Christian School ParadiseParadise · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1096 · 175 students
- 3069Cornerstone CollegeMount Barker · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1094 · 754 students
- 3169Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)Adelaide · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1026 · 205 students
- 3268The Hills Montessori SchoolAldgate · Independent CombinedICSEA 1105 · 133 students
- 3367The Hills Christian Community SchoolVerdun · Independent CombinedICSEA 1092 · 640 students
- 3467Mount Barker Waldorf SchoolMount Barker · Independent CombinedICSEA 1087 · 321 students
- 3567Our Saviour Lutheran School Happy Valley IncorporatedAberfoyle Park · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1065 · 98 students
- 3665Sunrise Christian School Morphett ValeMorphett Vale · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1068 · 151 students
- 3765IQRA CollegeO'Halloran Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1067 · 734 students
- 3865St Mark's Lutheran SchoolMount Barker · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1071 · 351 students
- 3965St Paul Lutheran SchoolBlair Athol · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1062 · 260 students
- 4065Southern Montessori SchoolO'Sullivan Beach · Independent CombinedICSEA 1095 · 230 students
- 4165Cedar CollegeNorthgate · Independent CombinedICSEA 1090 · 884 students
- 4264Immanuel GawlerGawler East · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1038 · 353 students
- 4364Pedare Christian CollegeGolden Grove · Independent CombinedICSEA 1097 · 1,146 students
- 4464St George CollegeMile End · Independent CombinedICSEA 1046 · 350 students
- 4562Temple Christian CollegeMile End · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1043 · 1,151 students
- 4662Golden Grove Lutheran Primary SchoolWynn Vale · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1051 · 205 students
- 4760Trinity College RoseworthyRoseworthy · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1037 · 192 students
- 4860Torrens Valley Christian SchoolHope Valley · Independent CombinedICSEA 1085 · 565 students
- 4959Sunrise Christian School MarionMarion · Independent CombinedICSEA 1090 · 320 students
- 5059Trinity College SeniorEvanston South · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1025 · 669 students
- 5159Pinnacle CollegeElizabeth East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1049 · 993 students
- 5257King's Baptist Grammar SchoolWynn Vale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1090 · 1,280 students
- 5357Willunga Waldorf SchoolWillunga · Independent CombinedICSEA 1072 · 390 students
- 5456Tatachilla Lutheran CollegeMclaren Vale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1068 · 1,103 students
- 5555Prescott CollegeProspect · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1016 · 206 students
- 5654Woodcroft CollegeMorphett Vale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1071 · 1,534 students
- 5754Portside Christian CollegeNew Port · Independent CombinedICSEA 1067 · 626 students
- 5852Sports College South AustraliaGepps Cross · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1015 · 404 students
- 5948Garden CollegeParafield Gardens · Independent CombinedICSEA 1029 · 351 students
- 6048Heritage College IncorporatedOakden · Independent CombinedICSEA 1040 · 437 students
- 6147Prescott College SouthernMorphett Vale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1036 · 707 students
- 6247Southern Vales Christian CollegeMorphett Vale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1038 · 503 students
- 6346Trinity College SouthEvanston South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1039 · 957 students
- 6445Australian Islamic College AdelaideWest Croydon · Independent CombinedICSEA 1016 · 589 students
- 6545Bethany Christian School IncorporatedParalowie · Independent PrimaryICSEA 996 · 531 students
- 6643Trinity College NorthEvanston South · Independent CombinedICSEA 1040 · 914 students
- 6743Trinity College BlakeviewBlakeview · Independent CombinedICSEA 1037 · 635 students
- 6842Tyndale Christian SchoolSalisbury East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1016 · 1,498 students
- 6941Trinity College Gawler RiverAngle Vale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1032 · 970 students
- 7036Blakes Crossing Christian CollegeBlakeview · Independent CombinedICSEA 983 · 712 students
- 7135Calvary Lutheran Primary SchoolMorphett Vale · Independent PrimaryICSEA 971 · 191 students
- 7234Ngutu CollegeWoodville North · Independent CombinedICSEA 909 · 260 students
- 7332Playford CollegeElizabeth · Independent CombinedICSEA 940 · 670 students
- 7428Hope Christian CollegeCraigmore · Independent CombinedICSEA 977 · 921 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Andrew's School Walkerville · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 92.3 Top 5% | 1191 | 376 | 10.7 |
| 2 | Annesley College Wayville · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 91.3 Top 5% | 1164 | 292 | 11.9 |
| 3 | Pulteney Grammar School Adelaide · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 86.7 Top 5% | 1170 | 839 | 8.6 |
| 4 | St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Stonyfell · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 84.5 Top 5% | 1180 | 873 | 11.4 |
| 5 | St Peter's College St Peters · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 83.2 Top 5% | 1164 | 1,585 | 10.4 |
| 6 | Wilderness School Medindie · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 83.0 Top 5% | 1176 | 856 | 11.1 |
| 7 | Immanuel College Novar Gardens · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 82.2 Top 5% | 1117 | 1,184 | 9.7 |
| 8 | Dara School Morphettville · Combined · R-10 | Independent | 82.0 Top 10% | 1176 | 93 | 8.1 |
| 9 | Pembroke School Kensington Park · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 80.7 Top 10% | 1171 | 1,672 | 9.5 |
| 10 | St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School Glenelg · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 80.2 Top 5% | 1140 | 509 | 15.1 |
| 11 | Immanuel Primary School Novar Gardens · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 79.3 Top 5% | 1120 | 575 | 13.4 |
| 12 | St John's Grammar School Belair · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 78.7 Top 10% | 1141 | 1,009 | 12.3 |
| 13 | Walford Anglican School for Girls Hyde Park · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 78.4 Top 10% | 1162 | 400 | 9.1 |
| 14 | Prince Alfred College Kent Town · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 78.0 Top 10% | 1143 | 1,127 | 8.5 |
| 15 | Westminster School Marion · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 77.8 Top 10% | 1139 | 1,401 | 10.5 |
| 16 | Seymour College Glen Osmond · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 76.2 Top 25% | 1150 | 715 | 10.8 |
| 17 | Muirden Senior College Adelaide · Secondary · 11-12 | Independent | 75.6 Top 25% | 1079 | 91 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood) Blackwood · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 75.5 Top 10% | 1119 | 88 | 10.9 |
| 19 | Scotch College Torrens Park · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 75.5 Top 25% | 1146 | 1,213 | 11.0 |
| 20 | Pilgrim School Aberfoyle Park · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 75.3 Top 10% | 1109 | 161 | 13.1 |
| 21 | Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Fullarton · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 75.3 Top 10% | 1133 | 175 | 17.5 |
| 22 | University Senior College at Adelaide University Adelaide University · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 75.1 Top 25% | 1092 | 523 | 11.9 |
| 23 | Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista Para Vista · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 74.4 Top 25% | 1089 | 440 | 13.9 |
| 24 | Prescott Primary School, Northern Para Vista · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 74.4 Top 25% | 1083 | 462 | 14.2 |
| 25 | St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf Inc Hahndorf · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 74.0 Top 25% | 1101 | 192 | 14.5 |
| 26 | Concordia College Highgate · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 73.9 Top 25% | 1140 | 1,312 | 12.2 |
| 27 | Emmaus Christian College South Plympton · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 72.4 Top 25% | 1137 | 1,084 | 14.4 |
| 28 | Endeavour College Mawson Lakes · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 71.4 Top 25% | 1083 | 738 | 11.6 |
| 29 | Sunrise Christian School Paradise Paradise · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 70.1 Top 25% | 1096 | 175 | 17.5 |
| 30 | Cornerstone College Mount Barker · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 69.1 Top 25% | 1094 | 754 | 13.4 |
| 31 | Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY) Adelaide · Secondary · 8-12 | Independent | 68.8 Top 25% | 1026 | 205 | 9.5 |
| 32 | The Hills Montessori School Aldgate · Combined · R-9 | Independent | 68.1 Top 25% | 1105 | 133 | 10.6 |
| 33 | The Hills Christian Community School Verdun · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 66.8 Top 25% | 1092 | 640 | 13.1 |
| 34 | Mount Barker Waldorf School Mount Barker · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 66.7 Top 25% | 1087 | 321 | 10.8 |
| 35 | Our Saviour Lutheran School Happy Valley Incorporated Aberfoyle Park · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 66.6 Top 25% | 1065 | 98 | 12.6 |
| 36 | Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale Morphett Vale · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 65.3 Top 25% | 1068 | 151 | 15.9 |
| 37 | IQRA College O'Halloran Hill · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 65.1 Top 50% | 1067 | 734 | 13.9 |
| 38 | St Mark's Lutheran School Mount Barker · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 65.1 Top 50% | 1071 | 351 | 14.9 |
| 39 | St Paul Lutheran School Blair Athol · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 65.1 Top 50% | 1062 | 260 | 12.6 |
| 40 | Southern Montessori School O'Sullivan Beach · Combined · R-9 | Independent | 64.8 Top 50% | 1095 | 230 | 12.5 |
| 41 | Cedar College Northgate · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 64.6 Top 50% | 1090 | 884 | 13.2 |
| 42 | Immanuel Gawler Gawler East · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 64.0 Top 50% | 1038 | 353 | 13.7 |
| 43 | Pedare Christian College Golden Grove · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 63.7 Top 50% | 1097 | 1,146 | 13.5 |
| 44 | St George College Mile End · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 63.7 Top 50% | 1046 | 350 | 8.2 |
| 45 | Temple Christian College Mile End · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 62.4 Top 50% | 1043 | 1,151 | 12.6 |
| 46 | Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School Wynn Vale · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 62.2 Top 50% | 1051 | 205 | 13.8 |
| 47 | Trinity College Roseworthy Roseworthy · Primary · R-5 | Independent | 60.1 Top 50% | 1037 | 192 | 14.2 |
| 48 | Torrens Valley Christian School Hope Valley · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 59.5 Top 50% | 1085 | 565 | 14.1 |
| 49 | Sunrise Christian School Marion Marion · Combined · R-9 | Independent | 58.9 Top 50% | 1090 | 320 | 14.4 |
| 50 | Trinity College Senior Evanston South · Secondary · 11-12 | Independent | 58.9 Top 50% | 1025 | 669 | 11.4 |
| 51 | Pinnacle College Elizabeth East · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 58.5 Top 50% | 1049 | 993 | 12.5 |
| 52 | King's Baptist Grammar School Wynn Vale · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 56.5 Top 50% | 1090 | 1,280 | 14.4 |
| 53 | Willunga Waldorf School Willunga · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 56.5 Top 50% | 1072 | 390 | 12.3 |
| 54 | Tatachilla Lutheran College Mclaren Vale · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 55.6 Top 50% | 1068 | 1,103 | 12.5 |
| 55 | Prescott College Prospect · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 55.0 Top 50% | 1016 | 206 | 9.6 |
| 56 | Woodcroft College Morphett Vale · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 54.3 Top 50% | 1071 | 1,534 | 14.4 |
| 57 | Portside Christian College New Port · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 53.5 Top 50% | 1067 | 626 | 14.0 |
| 58 | Sports College South Australia Gepps Cross · Secondary · 11-12 | Independent | 52.2 Top 50% | 1015 | 404 | 18.5 |
| 59 | Garden College Parafield Gardens · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 48.3 Top 50% | 1029 | 351 | 15.2 |
| 60 | Heritage College Incorporated Oakden · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 48.2 Top 50% | 1040 | 437 | 14.3 |
| 61 | Prescott College Southern Morphett Vale · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 47.4 Lower 50% | 1036 | 707 | 12.1 |
| 62 | Southern Vales Christian College Morphett Vale · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 47.4 Lower 50% | 1038 | 503 | 10.8 |
| 63 | Trinity College South Evanston South · Combined · R-10 | Independent | 45.7 Lower 50% | 1039 | 957 | 15.5 |
| 64 | Australian Islamic College Adelaide West Croydon · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 45.3 Lower 50% | 1016 | 589 | 14.7 |
| 65 | Bethany Christian School Incorporated Paralowie · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 45.2 Lower 50% | 996 | 531 | 15.5 |
| 66 | Trinity College North Evanston South · Combined · R-10 | Independent | 42.9 Lower 50% | 1040 | 914 | 15.6 |
| 67 | Trinity College Blakeview Blakeview · Combined · R-10 | Independent | 42.7 Lower 50% | 1037 | 635 | 14.7 |
| 68 | Tyndale Christian School Salisbury East · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 41.8 Lower 50% | 1016 | 1,498 | 12.9 |
| 69 | Trinity College Gawler River Angle Vale · Combined · R-10 | Independent | 41.4 Lower 50% | 1032 | 970 | 16.3 |
| 70 | Blakes Crossing Christian College Blakeview · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 35.6 Lower 50% | 983 | 712 | 13.7 |
| 71 | Calvary Lutheran Primary School Morphett Vale · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 34.9 Lower 50% | 971 | 191 | 12.4 |
| 72 | Ngutu College Woodville North · Combined · R-11 | Independent | 33.8 Lower 50% | 909 | 260 | 9.4 |
| 73 | Playford College Elizabeth · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 31.6 Lower 50% | 940 | 670 | 13.1 |
| 74 | Hope Christian College Craigmore · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 27.9 Lower 50% | 977 | 921 | 15.3 |
There are 74 independent schools in Adelaide eligible for this list; the top 74 are shown. St Andrew's School in Walkerville is ranked first with a Success Index of 92.3 and an ICSEA of 1191. 0 of the top 74 are government schools and 74 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1083.
The top 10 independent schools in Adelaide for 2025 are: 1. St Andrew's School (Walkerville); 2. Annesley College (Wayville); 3. Pulteney Grammar School (Adelaide); 4. St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School (Stonyfell); 5. St Peter's College (St Peters); 6. Wilderness School (Medindie); 7. Immanuel College (Novar Gardens); 8. Dara School (Morphettville); 9. Pembroke School (Kensington Park); 10. St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School (Glenelg).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Adelaide?
St Andrew's School in Walkerville ranks first among independent schools in Adelaide with a Success Index of 92.3 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1191.
How are independent 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 independent schools in Adelaide?
0 of the top 74 independent schools in Adelaide are government schools; 74 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.