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Top 100 private primary schools in South Australia (2025)

Independent and Catholic schools offering primary years. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 100 schools shown out of all eligible private primary schools in South Australia.

  1. 1
    92
    St Andrew's SchoolWalkerville · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1191 · 376 students
  2. 2
    91
    Annesley CollegeWayville · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1164 · 292 students
  3. 3
    87
    Pulteney Grammar SchoolAdelaide · Independent CombinedICSEA 1170 · 839 students
  4. 4
    85
    St Peter's Collegiate Girls' SchoolStonyfell · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 873 students
  5. 5
    83
    St Peter's CollegeSt Peters · Independent CombinedICSEA 1164 · 1,585 students
  6. 6
    83
    Wilderness SchoolMedindie · Independent CombinedICSEA 1176 · 856 students
  7. 7
    82
    Dara SchoolMorphettville · Independent CombinedICSEA 1176 · 93 students
  8. 8
    81
    Pembroke SchoolKensington Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1171 · 1,672 students
  9. 9
    80
    St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolGlenelg · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1140 · 509 students
  10. 10
    79
    Immanuel Primary SchoolNovar Gardens · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1120 · 575 students
  11. 11
    79
    St John's Grammar SchoolBelair · Independent CombinedICSEA 1141 · 1,009 students
  12. 12
    78
    Walford Anglican School for GirlsHyde Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1162 · 400 students
  13. 13
    78
    Prince Alfred CollegeKent Town · Independent CombinedICSEA 1143 · 1,127 students
  14. 14
    78
    Westminster SchoolMarion · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 1,401 students
  15. 15
    78
    Saint Ignatius' CollegeAthelstone · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1151 · 1,421 students
  16. 16
    77
    St Pius X SchoolWindsor Gardens · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1108 · 552 students
  17. 17
    77
    St Catherine's SchoolStirling · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1133 · 185 students
  18. 18
    76
    Rosary SchoolProspect · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1101 · 484 students
  19. 19
    76
    Seymour CollegeGlen Osmond · Independent CombinedICSEA 1150 · 715 students
  20. 20
    76
    St Joseph's SchoolKingswood · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1135 · 256 students
  21. 21
    76
    Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolBrompton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1105 · 153 students
  22. 22
    76
    Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)Blackwood · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1119 · 88 students
  23. 23
    76
    Scotch CollegeTorrens Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1146 · 1,213 students
  24. 24
    76
    St Bernadette's SchoolSt Marys · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1085 · 205 students
  25. 25
    75
    Pilgrim SchoolAberfoyle Park · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1109 · 161 students
  26. 26
    75
    St Mary's Memorial SchoolGlenelg · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1113 · 405 students
  27. 27
    75
    Star of the Sea SchoolHenley Beach · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1108 · 558 students
  28. 28
    75
    Sunrise Christian School FullartonFullarton · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1133 · 175 students
  29. 29
    75
    Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolRichmond · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1084 · 262 students
  30. 30
    74
    Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPara Vista · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1089 · 440 students
  31. 31
    74
    Prescott Primary School, NorthernPara Vista · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1083 · 462 students
  32. 32
    74
    St Joseph's SchoolTranmere · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 208 students
  33. 33
    74
    School of the NativityAberfoyle Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 159 students
  34. 34
    74
    St Joseph's SchoolPayneham South · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1092 · 494 students
  35. 35
    74
    St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf IncHahndorf · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1101 · 192 students
  36. 36
    74
    Concordia CollegeHighgate · Independent CombinedICSEA 1140 · 1,312 students
  37. 37
    73
    St Monica's Parish SchoolWalkerville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 192 students
  38. 38
    72
    Emmaus Christian CollegeSouth Plympton · Independent CombinedICSEA 1137 · 1,084 students
  39. 39
    72
    St Joseph's Memorial SchoolNorwood · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1108 · 192 students
  40. 40
    72
    St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPlympton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 361 students
  41. 41
    72
    St Thomas' SchoolGoodwood · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1116 · 297 students
  42. 42
    71
    St Anthony's SchoolEdwardstown · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1090 · 116 students
  43. 43
    71
    Stella Maris Parish SchoolSeacombe Gardens · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 429 students
  44. 44
    71
    McAuley Community SchoolHove · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 451 students
  45. 45
    70
    Sunrise Christian School ParadiseParadise · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1096 · 175 students
  46. 46
    70
    Christ the King SchoolWarradale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1079 · 179 students
  47. 47
    69
    St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolGreenacres · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1085 · 691 students
  48. 48
    69
    St Therese SchoolColonel Light Gardens · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1087 · 172 students
  49. 49
    69
    Loreto CollegeMarryatville · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1098 · 717 students
  50. 50
    69
    St Joseph's SchoolHectorville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1077 · 859 students
  51. 51
    68
    The Hills Montessori SchoolAldgate · Independent CombinedICSEA 1105 · 133 students
  52. 52
    67
    Mercedes CollegeSpringfield · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1133 · 1,111 students
  53. 53
    67
    Whitefriars SchoolWoodville Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 603 students
  54. 54
    67
    St Martin de Porres SchoolSheidow Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1060 · 530 students
  55. 55
    67
    The Hills Christian Community SchoolVerdun · Independent CombinedICSEA 1092 · 640 students
  56. 56
    67
    Mount Barker Waldorf SchoolMount Barker · Independent CombinedICSEA 1087 · 321 students
  57. 57
    67
    Our Saviour Lutheran School Happy Valley IncorporatedAberfoyle Park · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1065 · 98 students
  58. 58
    66
    Our Lady of Grace SchoolGlengowrie · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1075 · 225 students
  59. 59
    66
    St Joseph's SchoolWest Hindmarsh · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1063 · 223 students
  60. 60
    66
    Redeemer Lutheran SchoolNuriootpa · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1047 · 384 students
  61. 61
    65
    Sunrise Christian School Morphett ValeMorphett Vale · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1068 · 151 students
  62. 62
    65
    IQRA CollegeO'Halloran Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1067 · 734 students
  63. 63
    65
    St Mark's Lutheran SchoolMount Barker · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1071 · 351 students
  64. 64
    65
    St Paul Lutheran SchoolBlair Athol · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1062 · 260 students
  65. 65
    65
    Our Lady of the Visitation SchoolTaperoo · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1026 · 320 students
  66. 66
    65
    Southern Montessori SchoolO'Sullivan Beach · Independent CombinedICSEA 1095 · 230 students
  67. 67
    65
    Cedar CollegeNorthgate · Independent CombinedICSEA 1090 · 884 students
  68. 68
    64
    Sacred Heart CollegeSomerton Park · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1083 · 2,033 students
  69. 69
    64
    St Francis SchoolLockleys · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1075 · 457 students
  70. 70
    64
    Dominican SchoolSemaphore · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 230 students
  71. 71
    64
    Immanuel GawlerGawler East · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1038 · 353 students
  72. 72
    64
    Pedare Christian CollegeGolden Grove · Independent CombinedICSEA 1097 · 1,146 students
  73. 73
    64
    Saint David's Parish SchoolTea Tree Gully · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1063 · 306 students
  74. 74
    64
    St George CollegeMile End · Independent CombinedICSEA 1046 · 350 students
  75. 75
    63
    Good Shepherd Lutheran School - AngastonAngaston · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1043 · 96 students
  76. 76
    63
    Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolAlbert Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1043 · 278 students
  77. 77
    63
    St Raphael's SchoolParkside · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 96 students
  78. 78
    63
    St John Bosco SchoolBrooklyn Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1054 · 252 students
  79. 79
    62
    Our Lady of Hope SchoolGreenwith · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1045 · 292 students
  80. 80
    62
    Golden Grove Lutheran Primary SchoolWynn Vale · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1051 · 205 students
  81. 81
    62
    St Dominic's Priory CollegeNorth Adelaide · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1080 · 658 students
  82. 82
    61
    Christian Brothers CollegeAdelaide · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1074 · 990 students
  83. 83
    61
    St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic SchoolWynn Vale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1051 · 561 students
  84. 84
    61
    St Gabriel's SchoolEnfield · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1032 · 306 students
  85. 85
    61
    Investigator CollegeVictor Harbor · Independent CombinedICSEA 1065 · 668 students
  86. 86
    61
    St Francis of Assisi SchoolNewton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1049 · 246 students
  87. 87
    60
    Trinity College RoseworthyRoseworthy · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1037 · 192 students
  88. 88
    60
    St Aloysius CollegeAdelaide · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1081 · 1,091 students
  89. 89
    60
    Torrens Valley Christian SchoolHope Valley · Independent CombinedICSEA 1085 · 565 students
  90. 90
    59
    Sunrise Christian School MarionMarion · Independent CombinedICSEA 1090 · 320 students
  91. 91
    59
    Pinnacle CollegeElizabeth East · Independent CombinedICSEA 1049 · 993 students
  92. 92
    58
    Faith Lutheran CollegeTanunda · Independent CombinedICSEA 1060 · 816 students
  93. 93
    57
    St Margaret Mary's SchoolCroydon Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1024 · 324 students
  94. 94
    57
    St Jakobi Lutheran SchoolLyndoch · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1031 · 148 students
  95. 95
    57
    St Joseph's SchoolClare · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1074 · 314 students
  96. 96
    57
    St Paul's CollegeGilles Plains · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1037 · 1,191 students
  97. 97
    57
    King's Baptist Grammar SchoolWynn Vale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1090 · 1,280 students
  98. 98
    57
    Willunga Waldorf SchoolWillunga · Independent CombinedICSEA 1072 · 390 students
  99. 99
    56
    Antonio Catholic SchoolMorphett Vale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1008 · 277 students
  100. 100
    56
    St Mary's CollegeAdelaide · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1073 · 659 students

There are 167 private primary schools in South Australia eligible for this list; the top 100 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 100 are government schools and 100 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1087.

The top 10 private primary schools in South Australia 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. Dara School (Morphettville); 8. Pembroke School (Kensington Park); 9. St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School (Glenelg); 10. Immanuel Primary School (Novar Gardens).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best private primary school in South Australia?

St Andrew's School in Walkerville ranks first among private primary schools in South Australia with a Success Index of 92.3 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1191.

How are private primary schools in South Australia 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 private primary schools in South Australia?

0 of the top 100 private primary schools in South Australia are government schools; 100 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.