Cedar College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Northgate, South Australia 5085 · Port Adelaide Enfield LGA
#23 of 145 combined schools in SA
#377 of 1,259 nationally
About Cedar College
Cedar College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Northgate, South Australia (5085), within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 884 students (474 girls and 410 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
Cedar College has an ICSEA value of 1090, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 35% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 81 teachers (66.8 full-time equivalent) and 71 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cedar College scores 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 23rd of 145 combined schools in SA (1st of 7 in the Port Adelaide Enfield area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1090
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)35% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+18 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Cedar College's 884 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cedar College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cedar College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Heritage College Incorporated
Oakden · Independent combined · R-12
437 students · ICSEA 1040 · 593 m away
Hillcrest Primary School
Hillcrest · Government primary · U, R-6
395 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.4 km away
Northfield Primary School
Northfield · Government primary · R-6
352 students · ICSEA 982 · 1.5 km away
St Martin's Catholic Primary School
Greenacres · Catholic primary · R-6
691 students · ICSEA 1085 · 1.5 km away
St Pius X School
Windsor Gardens · Catholic primary · R-6
552 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.7 km away
Sports College South Australia
Gepps Cross · Independent high school · 11-12
404 students · ICSEA 1015 · 1.9 km away
Hampstead Primary School
Greenacres · Government primary · U, R-6
243 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.0 km away
Roma Mitchell Secondary College
Gepps Cross · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,638 students · ICSEA 971 · 2.0 km away
St Paul's College
Gilles Plains · Catholic combined · R-12
1,191 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.0 km away
Avenues College
Windsor Gardens · Government combined · U, R-12
493 students · ICSEA 929 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Sunrise Christian School Marion
Marion · Independent combined · R-9
320 students · ICSEA 1090
King's Baptist Grammar School
Wynn Vale · Independent combined · R-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 1090
The Hills Christian Community School
Verdun · Independent combined · R-12
640 students · ICSEA 1092
Mount Barker Waldorf School
Mount Barker · Independent combined · R-12
321 students · ICSEA 1087
Southern Montessori School
O'Sullivan Beach · Independent combined · R-9
230 students · ICSEA 1095
Torrens Valley Christian School
Hope Valley · Independent combined · R-12
565 students · ICSEA 1085
Frequently asked questions
Is Cedar College a public or private school?
Cedar College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
What year levels does Cedar College offer?
Cedar College offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Cedar College?
In 2025, Cedar College had 884 enrolled students (474 girls, 410 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cedar College?
Cedar College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1090. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cedar College rank in SA?
Cedar College ranks 23rd of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (64.6/100), and 377th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cedar College?
Cedar College has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Cedar College?
In 2025, Cedar College had 84 students in Year 7 and 80 in Year 12.
Is Cedar College co-ed?
Yes. Cedar College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cedar College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cedar College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Cedar College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 1.8 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.