Schools in Adelaide, SA
There are 14 schools in Adelaide, South Australia (local government area): 3 primary, 5 secondary, 5 combined. 5 are government schools and 9 are non-government. Together they enrol about 8,997 students.
Adelaide school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 187Pulteney Grammar SchoolAdelaide · Independent CombinedICSEA 1170 · 839 students
- 276Sturt Street Community SchoolAdelaide · Government PrimaryICSEA 1114 · 162 students
- 376North Adelaide Primary SchoolNorth Adelaide · Government PrimaryICSEA 1144 · 296 students
- 476Muirden Senior CollegeAdelaide · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1079 · 91 students
- 575Adelaide Botanic High SchoolAdelaide · Government SecondaryICSEA 1103 · 1,258 students
- 675University Senior College at Adelaide UniversityAdelaide University · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1092 · 523 students
- 773Gilles Street Primary SchoolAdelaide · Government PrimaryICSEA 1107 · 275 students
- 872Adelaide High SchoolAdelaide · Government SecondaryICSEA 1094 · 1,821 students
- 969Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)Adelaide · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1026 · 205 students
- 1062St Dominic's Priory CollegeNorth Adelaide · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1080 · 658 students
- 1161Christian Brothers CollegeAdelaide · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1074 · 990 students
- 1260St Aloysius CollegeAdelaide · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1081 · 1,091 students
- 1356St Mary's CollegeAdelaide · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1073 · 659 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulteney Grammar School Adelaide · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 86.7 Top 5% | 1170 | 839 | 8.6 |
| 2 | Sturt Street Community School Adelaide · Primary · R-6 | Government | 76.1 Top 10% | 1114 | 162 | 13.5 |
| 3 | North Adelaide Primary School North Adelaide · Primary · R-6 | Government | 75.9 Top 10% | 1144 | 296 | 17.4 |
| 4 | Muirden Senior College Adelaide · Secondary · 11-12 | Independent | 75.6 Top 25% | 1079 | 91 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Adelaide Botanic High School Adelaide · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 75.1 Top 25% | 1103 | 1,258 | 15.7 |
| 6 | University Senior College at Adelaide University Adelaide University · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 75.1 Top 25% | 1092 | 523 | 11.9 |
| 7 | Gilles Street Primary School Adelaide · Primary · U, R-6 | Government | 72.8 Top 25% | 1107 | 275 | 12.7 |
| 8 | Adelaide High School Adelaide · Secondary · U, 7-12 | Government | 71.7 Top 25% | 1094 | 1,821 | 14.3 |
| 9 | Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY) Adelaide · Secondary · 8-12 | Independent | 68.8 Top 25% | 1026 | 205 | 9.5 |
| 10 | St Dominic's Priory College North Adelaide · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 61.9 Top 50% | 1080 | 658 | 12.0 |
| 11 | Christian Brothers College Adelaide · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 61.2 Top 50% | 1074 | 990 | 12.3 |
| 12 | St Aloysius College Adelaide · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 59.5 Top 50% | 1081 | 1,091 | 11.6 |
| 13 | St Mary's College Adelaide · Combined · R-12 | Catholic | 56.4 Top 50% | 1073 | 659 | 10.8 |
Best primary schools in Adelaide
Pulteney Grammar School
Adelaide · Independent combined · R-12
839 students · ICSEA 1170
Sturt Street Community School
Adelaide · Government primary · R-6
162 students · ICSEA 1114
North Adelaide Primary School
North Adelaide · Government primary · R-6
296 students · ICSEA 1144
Gilles Street Primary School
Adelaide · Government primary · U, R-6
275 students · ICSEA 1107
St Dominic's Priory College
North Adelaide · Catholic combined · R-12
658 students · ICSEA 1080
Best high schools in Adelaide
Pulteney Grammar School
Adelaide · Independent combined · R-12
839 students · ICSEA 1170
Muirden Senior College
Adelaide · Independent high school · 11-12
91 students · ICSEA 1079
Adelaide Botanic High School
Adelaide · Government high school · 7-12
1,258 students · ICSEA 1103
University Senior College at Adelaide University
Adelaide University · Independent high school · 10-12
523 students · ICSEA 1092
Adelaide High School
Adelaide · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,821 students · ICSEA 1094
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Adelaide?
Pulteney Grammar School has the highest Success Index in Adelaide (86.7/100, Top 5% of combined schools nationally).
How many schools are in Adelaide?
There are 14 schools in Adelaide, South Australia (local government area): 3 primary, 5 secondary, 5 combined. 5 are government schools and 9 are non-government. Together they enrol about 8,997 students.
Are there public high schools in Adelaide?
Yes. Adelaide Botanic High School, Adelaide High School are government schools offering secondary years in Adelaide.