Hope Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Craigmore, South Australia 5114 · Playford LGA
#131 of 145 combined schools in SA
#1116 of 1,259 nationally
About Hope Christian College
Hope Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Craigmore, South Australia (5114), within the Playford local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 921 students (497 girls and 424 boys). The school is affiliated with Christian Community Ministries Ltd.
Hope Christian College has an ICSEA value of 977, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 37th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 67 teachers (60.0 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hope Christian College scores 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 131st of 145 combined schools in SA (8th of 10 in the Playford area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 977
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+19% enrolments since 2020 (area median +19%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Hope Christian College's 921 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hope Christian College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hope Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Craigmore South Primary School
Craigmore · Government primary · R-6
225 students · ICSEA 922 · 247 m away
Elizabeth Downs Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
420 students · ICSEA 904 · 1.4 km away
Craigmore High School
Blakeview · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,245 students · ICSEA 916 · 1.9 km away
Taparra Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
131 students · ICSEA 926 · 1.9 km away
Elizabeth Park Primary School
Elizabeth Park · Government primary · U, R-6
312 students · ICSEA 862 · 2.0 km away
Trinity College Blakeview
Blakeview · Independent combined · R-10
635 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.1 km away
Catherine McAuley School
Craigmore · Catholic primary · R-6
483 students · ICSEA 976 · 2.1 km away
Playford Primary School
Craigmore · Government primary · U, R-6
398 students · ICSEA 944 · 2.2 km away
Blakeview Primary School
Blakeview · Government primary · U, R-6
542 students · ICSEA 921 · 2.3 km away
St Thomas More School
Elizabeth Park · Catholic primary · R-6
267 students · ICSEA 927 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Harvest Christian College
Kadina · Independent combined · R-12
302 students · ICSEA 983
OneSchool Global SA
Aberfoyle Park · Independent combined · 3-12
65 students · ICSEA 983
Blakes Crossing Christian College
Blakeview · Independent combined · R-12
712 students · ICSEA 983
Maitland Lutheran School
Maitland · Independent combined · R-12
480 students · ICSEA 984
Horizon Christian School
Balaklava · Independent combined · R-12
515 students · ICSEA 989
Mid North Christian College
Port Pirie · Independent combined · R-12
203 students · ICSEA 998
Frequently asked questions
Is Hope Christian College a public or private school?
Hope Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Christian Community Ministries Ltd.
What year levels does Hope Christian College offer?
Hope Christian College offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Hope Christian College?
In 2025, Hope Christian College had 921 enrolled students (497 girls, 424 boys), a change of 19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hope Christian College?
Hope Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 977. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Hope Christian College rank in SA?
Hope Christian College ranks 131st of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (27.9/100), and 1116th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hope Christian College?
Hope Christian College has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Hope Christian College?
In 2025, Hope Christian College had 83 students in Year 7 and 39 in Year 12.
Is Hope Christian College co-ed?
Yes. Hope Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hope Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hope Christian 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 Hope Christian College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 18 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.