Playford College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Elizabeth, South Australia 5112 · Playford LGA
#119 of 145 combined schools in SA
#1035 of 1,259 nationally
About Playford College
Playford College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Elizabeth, South Australia (5112), within the Playford local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 670 students (385 girls and 285 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
Playford College has an ICSEA value of 940, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 21st percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 59% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 59 teachers (51.1 full-time equivalent) and 57 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 85% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Playford College scores 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 119th of 145 combined schools in SA (5th 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 940
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+85% enrolments since 2020 (area median +19%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Playford College's 670 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Playford College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Playford College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Edmund Rice Flexi School
Elizabeth · Catholic special · 7-12
163 students · ICSEA 908 · 362 m away
Northern Adelaide Senior College
Elizabeth · Government high school · U, 11-12
431 students · ICSEA 978 · 376 m away
St Patrick's Technical College
Edinburgh North · Catholic high school · 10-12
260 students · ICSEA 998 · 780 m away
Elizabeth North Primary School
Elizabeth North · Government primary · U, R-6
514 students · ICSEA 907 · 792 m away
St Thomas More School
Elizabeth Park · Catholic primary · R-6
267 students · ICSEA 927 · 976 m away
Elizabeth Park Primary School
Elizabeth Park · Government primary · U, R-6
312 students · ICSEA 862 · 1.2 km away
Taparra Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
131 students · ICSEA 926 · 1.3 km away
Pinnacle College
Elizabeth East · Independent combined · R-12
993 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.3 km away
Indie School Elizabeth
Elizabeth · Independent special · 9-12
322 students · ICSEA 946 · 1.4 km away
Playford International College
Elizabeth · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,322 students · ICSEA 881 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge
Murray Bridge · Independent combined · R-12
263 students · ICSEA 940
Ngutu College
Woodville North · Independent combined · R-11
260 students · ICSEA 909
Hope Christian College
Craigmore · Independent combined · R-12
921 students · ICSEA 977
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Playford College a public or private school?
Playford 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 Playford College offer?
Playford College offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Playford College?
In 2025, Playford College had 670 enrolled students (385 girls, 285 boys), a change of 85% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Playford College?
Playford College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 940. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Playford College rank in SA?
Playford College ranks 119th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (31.6/100), and 1035th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Playford College?
Playford College has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Playford College?
In 2025, Playford College had 67 students in Year 7 and 33 in Year 12.
Is Playford College co-ed?
Yes. Playford College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Playford College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Playford 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 Playford College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 17 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.