Schools in South Australia
Every school in South Australia profiled with official ACARA data. Browse by suburb, council area or region, or jump straight to the rankings.
Schools
715
Students
287,325
Median ICSEA
999
Avg students per teacher
12.8
- Best primary schools
- Best high schools
- Best public schools
- Best private schools
- Best catholic schools
- Best independent schools
- Best public primary schools
- Best public high schools
- Best private primary schools
- Best private high schools
- Best girls' schools
- Best boys' schools
- Best k-12 schools
- Best vce schools by median study score
- Best schools with top atar students (wa)
- Best vce schools by study scores of 40+
- Best fastest-growing schools
- Best schools with the best student–teacher ratio
- Best largest schools
Top high schools in South Australia
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Full rankings →86.7
Pulteney Grammar School
Adelaide · Independent combined · R-12
839 students · ICSEA 1170
84.5
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School
Stonyfell · Independent combined · R-12
873 students · ICSEA 1180
83.2
St Peter's College
St Peters · Independent combined · R-12
1,585 students · ICSEA 1164
83.0
Wilderness School
Medindie · Independent combined · R-12
856 students · ICSEA 1176
82.2
Immanuel College
Novar Gardens · Independent high school · 7-12
1,184 students · ICSEA 1117
Top primary schools in South Australia
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Full rankings →92.3
St Andrew's School
Walkerville · Independent primary · R-6
376 students · ICSEA 1191
91.3
Annesley College
Wayville · Independent primary · R-6
292 students · ICSEA 1164
86.7
Pulteney Grammar School
Adelaide · Independent combined · R-12
839 students · ICSEA 1170
84.5
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School
Stonyfell · Independent combined · R-12
873 students · ICSEA 1180
83.2
St Peter's College
St Peters · Independent combined · R-12
1,585 students · ICSEA 1164
Regions of South Australia
Australian Bureau of Statistics SA4 regions.
Council areas (LGAs) in South Australia
- Onkaparinga(58)
- Salisbury(41)
- Playford(38)
- Charles Sturt(33)
- Port Adelaide Enfield(33)
- Tea Tree Gully(32)
- Adelaide Hills(28)
- Marion(27)
- Mitcham(25)
- West Torrens(21)
- Mount Barker(15)
- Adelaide(14)
- Norwood Payneham and St Peters(14)
- Wattle Range(14)
- Barossa(14)
- Campbelltown (SA)(14)
- Unley(13)
- Port Pirie(11)
- Mount Gambier(11)
- Whyalla(11)
- Holdfast Bay(10)
- Murray Bridge(10)
- Berri Barmera(10)
- Burnside(10)
- Loxton Waikerie(10)
- Clare and Gilbert Valleys(10)
- Port Augusta(10)
- Yorke Peninsula(9)
- Light(9)
- Wakefield(9)
- Port Lincoln(8)
- Gawler(8)
- Mid Murray(8)
- Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara(8)
- Northern Areas(7)
- Grant(7)
- Unincorporated SA(7)
- Naracoorte Lucindale(6)
- Alexandrina(6)
- Prospect(6)
- Renmark Paringa(6)
- Copper Coast(6)
- Tatiara(5)
- Goyder(5)
- Coorong(5)
- Walkerville(5)
- Victor Harbor(4)
- Ceduna(4)
- Tumby Bay(3)
- Mount Remarkable(3)
- Yankalilla(3)
- Peterborough(3)
- Lower Eyre(3)
- Elliston(2)
- Flinders Ranges(2)
- Adelaide Plains(2)
- Barunga West(2)
- Streaky Bay(2)
- Southern Mallee(2)
- Roxby Downs(2)
- Robe(1)
- Franklin Harbour(1)
- Kimba(1)
- Kingston (SA)(1)
- Orroroo Carrieton(1)
- Cleve(1)
- Karoonda East Murray(1)
- Kangaroo Island(1)
- Wudinna(1)
- Coober Pedy(1)
- Maralinga Tjarutja(1)
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All suburbs in South Australia with schools
428 suburbs, A to Z.
A
- Aberfoyle Park (7)
- Adelaide (11)
- Adelaide University (1)
- Albert Park (1)
- Aldgate (2)
- Aldinga (2)
- Alice Springs (2)
- Allenby Gardens (1)
- Allendale East (1)
- Amata (1)
- Andamooka (1)
- Andrews Farm (1)
- Angaston (2)
- Angle Vale (3)
- Ardrossan (1)
- Ashford (1)
- Athelstone (3)
- Auburn (1)
B
- Balaklava (3)
- Banksia Park (2)
- Barmera (2)
- Basket Range (1)
- Beachport (1)
- Bedford Park (1)
- Belair (2)
- Bellevue Heights (1)
- Berri (4)
- Birdwood (2)
- Birkenhead (1)
- Black Forest (1)
- Blackwood (1)
- Blair Athol (2)
- Blakeview (4)
- Blanchetown (1)
- Blyth (1)
- Booborowie (1)
- Booleroo Centre (1)
- Bordertown (2)
- Brahma Lodge (1)
- Bridgewater (1)
- Brighton (1)
- Brinkworth (1)
- Brompton (2)
- Brooklyn Park (2)
- Burnside (1)
- Burra (1)
- Burton (1)
- Bute (1)
C
- Callington (1)
- Cambrai (1)
- Campbelltown (2)
- Cavan (1)
- Ceduna (2)
- Christie Downs (4)
- Christies Beach (2)
- Clapham (1)
- Clare (3)
- Clarendon (1)
- Cleve (1)
- Clovelly Park (1)
- Cobdogla (1)
- Cockatoo Valley (1)
- Colonel Light Gardens (2)
- Coober Pedy (1)
- Coomandook (1)
- Coromandel Valley (1)
- Cowandilla (1)
- Cowell (1)
- Crafers (1)
- Craigmore (4)
- Croydon Park (1)
- Crystal Brook (1)
- Cumberland Park (1)
- Cummins (1)
- Curramulka (1)
D
- Davoren Park (2)
- Dernancourt (1)
- Dulwich (1)
E
- Echunga (1)
- Eden Hills (3)
- Edinburgh North (1)
- Edwardstown (1)
- Elizabeth (6)
- Elizabeth Downs (2)
- Elizabeth East (2)
- Elizabeth Grove (2)
- Elizabeth North (1)
- Elizabeth Park (2)
- Elizabeth South (1)
- Elizabeth Vale (1)
- Elliston (1)
- Enfield (3)
- Eudunda (2)
- Evanston (1)
- Evanston Gardens (1)
- Evanston South (3)
F
- Fairview Park (1)
- Felixstow (1)
- Findon (1)
- Flagstaff Hill (2)
- Flinders Park (3)
- Frances (1)
- Freeling (1)
- Fregon (1)
- Fullarton (1)
G
- Gawler (1)
- Gawler Belt (1)
- Gawler East (2)
- Gepps Cross (2)
- Ghan (1)
- Gilles Plains (2)
- Gladstone (3)
- Glen Osmond (1)
- Glenburnie (1)
- Glencoe (1)
- Glenelg (2)
- Glenelg East (1)
- Glenelg North (1)
- Glengowrie (1)
- Glenunga (1)
- Glossop (2)
- Golden Grove (4)
- Goodwood (2)
- Goolwa (2)
- Grange (1)
- Greenacres (2)
- Greenock (1)
- Greenwith (2)
- Gulfview Heights (1)
- Gumeracha (1)
H
- Hackham (1)
- Hackham West (1)
- Hahndorf (2)
- Hallett Cove (3)
- Hamley Bridge (1)
- Happy Valley (2)
- Hawker (1)
- Hawthorndene (1)
- Heathfield (2)
- Hectorville (2)
- Henley Beach (5)
- Henley Beach South (1)
- Hewett (1)
- Highgate (2)
- Hillcrest (1)
- Holden Hill (1)
- Hope Valley (4)
- Hove (1)
- Huntfield Heights (1)
- Hyde Park (1)
I
- Indulkana (1)
- Ingle Farm (3)
K
- Kadina (3)
- Kalangadoo (1)
- Kangarilla (1)
- Kangaroo Inn (1)
- Kapunda (2)
- Karcultaby (1)
- Karoonda (1)
- Keith (1)
- Kensington (2)
- Kensington Park (1)
- Kent Town (1)
- Kersbrook (1)
- Keswick (1)
- Keyneton (1)
- Kidman Park (1)
- Kilburn (1)
- Kilkenny (1)
- Kimba (1)
- Kingscote (1)
- Kingston On Murray (1)
- Kingston Se (1)
- Kingswood (3)
- Klemzig (1)
- Kongorong (1)
- Koolunga (1)
- Koonibba (1)
L
- Lameroo (1)
- Largs Bay (1)
- Laura (1)
- Leigh Creek (1)
- Lenswood (1)
- Light Pass (1)
- Linden Park (1)
- Littlehampton (1)
- Lobethal (2)
- Lock (1)
- Lockleys (2)
- Loxton (4)
- Loxton North (1)
- Lucindale (1)
- Lyndoch (2)
M
- Macclesfield (1)
- Magill (2)
- Maitland (2)
- Mallala (1)
- Mannum (1)
- Manoora (1)
- Mansfield Park (1)
- Marden (2)
- Marion (3)
- Marree (1)
- Marryatville (2)
- Mawson Lakes (2)
- Mclaren Flat (1)
- Mclaren Vale (2)
- Meadows (1)
- Medindie (1)
- Melrose (1)
- Melrose Park (1)
- Meningie (1)
- Mil Lel (1)
- Mile End (2)
- Millicent (4)
- Mimili (1)
- Minlaton (1)
- Mitchell Park (2)
- Modbury (2)
- Modbury Heights (1)
- Modbury North (1)
- Monash (1)
- Moonta (1)
- Moorak (1)
- Morgan (1)
- Morphett Vale (12)
- Morphettville (1)
- Mount Barker (7)
- Mount Burr (1)
- Mount Compass (1)
- Mount Gambier (10)
- Mount Pleasant (1)
- Mount Torrens (2)
- Mundulla (1)
- Munno Para (1)
- Munno Para West (2)
- Murray Bridge (8)
- Mylor (1)
- Mypolonga (1)
- Myponga (1)
- Myrtle Bank (1)
N
- Nailsworth (1)
- Nairne (1)
- Nangwarry (1)
- Napperby (1)
- Naracoorte (4)
- Netherby (2)
- New Port (1)
- Newton (1)
- Noarlunga Downs (2)
- North Adelaide (2)
- North Brighton (2)
- North Haven (1)
- Northfield (1)
- Northgate (1)
- Norton Summit (1)
- Norwood (2)
- Novar Gardens (2)
- Nuriootpa (3)
O
- O'Halloran Hill (1)
- O'Sullivan Beach (2)
- Oak Valley (1)
- Oakbank (1)
- Oakden (1)
- Old Noarlunga (1)
- Old Reynella (1)
- One Tree Hill (1)
- Oodnadatta (1)
- Orroroo (1)
- Ottoway (1)
- Owen (1)
P
- Padthaway (1)
- Palmer (1)
- Para Hills (2)
- Para Hills West (2)
- Para Vista (4)
- Paracombe (1)
- Paradise (3)
- Parafield Gardens (6)
- Paralowie (3)
- Park Holme (3)
- Parkside (2)
- Pasadena (1)
- Payneham South (1)
- Pennington (1)
- Penola (3)
- Penong (1)
- Peterborough (3)
- Pinnaroo (1)
- Pipalyatjara (1)
- Plympton (4)
- Poonindie (1)
- Pooraka (1)
- Port Augusta (6)
- Port Augusta West (3)
- Port Broughton (1)
- Port Elliot (1)
- Port Lincoln (8)
- Port Neill (1)
- Port Noarlunga (1)
- Port Noarlunga South (1)
- Port Pirie (8)
- Port Wakefield (1)
- Prospect (5)
Q
- Queenstown (1)
- Quorn (1)
R
- Ramco (1)
- Rapid Bay (1)
- Raukkan (1)
- Redwood Park (1)
- Rendelsham (1)
- Renmark (5)
- Renmark North (1)
- Renown Park (1)
- Reynella (1)
- Reynella East (1)
- Richmond (1)
- Ridgehaven (1)
- Riverton (2)
- Robe (1)
- Robertstown (1)
- Rose Park (1)
- Rosewater (1)
- Roseworthy (2)
- Rostrevor (2)
- Roxby Downs (2)
- Royal Park (1)
S
- Saddleworth (1)
- Salisbury (2)
- Salisbury Downs (3)
- Salisbury East (4)
- Salisbury Heights (1)
- Salisbury North (3)
- Salisbury Park (1)
- Scott Creek (1)
- Seacliff (1)
- Seacombe Gardens (2)
- Seacombe Heights (1)
- Seaford (3)
- Seaford Rise (1)
- Seaton (2)
- Seaview Downs (1)
- Semaphore (1)
- Semaphore Park (1)
- Semaphore South (1)
- Sheidow Park (3)
- Smithfield Plains (1)
- Snowtown (1)
- Somerton Park (1)
- South Plympton (2)
- Spalding (1)
- Springfield (1)
- Springton (1)
- St Agnes (2)
- St Clair (1)
- St Marys (1)
- St Peters (2)
- Stansbury (1)
- Stirling (2)
- Stirling North (1)
- Stonyfell (1)
- Strathalbyn (2)
- Streaky Bay (1)
- Surrey Downs (1)
- Suttontown (2)
- Swan Reach (1)
T
- Tailem Bend (1)
- Tanunda (2)
- Taperoo (3)
- Tarlee (1)
- Tea Tree Gully (2)
- Thebarton (1)
- Tintinara (1)
- Torrens Park (1)
- Torrensville (2)
- Tranmere (1)
- Trinity Gardens (1)
- Truro (1)
- Tumby Bay (1)
- Two Wells (1)
U
- Underdale (1)
- Ungarra (1)
- Unley (2)
- Upper Sturt (1)
- Uraidla (1)
V
- Vale Park (1)
- Verdun (1)
- Victor Harbor (4)
- Virginia (1)
W
- Waikerie (3)
- Walkerville (3)
- Wallaroo (2)
- Wangary (1)
- Warooka (1)
- Warradale (2)
- Wasleys (1)
- Watervale (1)
- Wayville (1)
- West Beach (1)
- West Croydon (3)
- West Hindmarsh (1)
- West Lakes Shore (1)
- Westbourne Park (1)
- Whyalla (3)
- Whyalla Norrie (7)
- Whyalla Stuart (1)
- Williamstown (1)
- Willunga (3)
- Wilmington (1)
- Windsor Gardens (2)
- Wirrulla (1)
- Woodcroft (2)
- Woodforde (1)
- Woodside (1)
- Woodville (1)
- Woodville Gardens (1)
- Woodville North (1)
- Woodville Park (1)
- Woodville South (1)
- Woomera (1)
- Wudinna (1)
- Wynn Vale (5)
Y
- Yahl (1)
- Yalata (1)
- Yankalilla (1)
- Yorketown (2)
Frequently asked questions
How many schools are there in South Australia?
ACARA lists 715 schools in South Australia for 2025: 508 government, 101 Catholic and 106 independent schools, enrolling about 287,325 students.
What is the best high school in South Australia?
Pulteney Grammar School in Adelaide has the highest Success Index among South Australia high schools (86.7/100). See the full top 100 on the South Australia high-school rankings page.
What is the best primary school in South Australia?
St Andrew's School in Walkerville tops the South Australia primary-school rankings with a Success Index of 92.3/100.
What is the first year of school called in South Australia?
In South Australia the first year of full-time school is called Reception. Students finish with the SACE in Year 12.