Plympton International College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Plympton, South Australia 5038 · West Torrens LGA
#47 of 145 combined schools in SA
#583 of 1,259 nationally
About Plympton International College
Plympton International College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Plympton, South Australia (5038), within the West Torrens local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 825 students (370 girls and 455 boys).
Plympton International College has an ICSEA value of 1044, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 66th percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 69 teachers (63.9 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 33% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Plympton International College scores 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 47th of 145 combined schools in SA (2nd of 2 in the West Torrens area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1044
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+33% enrolments since 2020
- 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 Plympton International College's 825 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Plympton International College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Plympton International College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Errington Special Education Centre
Plympton · Government special · U
103 students · ICSEA 1030 · 247 m away
St John the Baptist Catholic School
Plympton · Catholic primary · R-6
361 students · ICSEA 1081 · 435 m away
Plympton Primary School
Plympton · Government primary · R-6
272 students · ICSEA 1071 · 879 m away
Emmaus Christian College
South Plympton · Independent combined · R-12
1,084 students · ICSEA 1137 · 1.2 km away
Immanuel College
Novar Gardens · Independent high school · 7-12
1,184 students · ICSEA 1117 · 1.3 km away
Immanuel Primary School
Novar Gardens · Independent primary · R-6
575 students · ICSEA 1120 · 1.4 km away
Forbes Primary School
South Plympton · Government primary · U, R-6
235 students · ICSEA 1002 · 1.8 km away
St Anthony's School
Edwardstown · Catholic primary · R-6
116 students · ICSEA 1090 · 2.3 km away
Black Forest Primary School
Black Forest · Government primary · R-6
410 students · ICSEA 1108 · 2.4 km away
Our Lady of Grace School
Glengowrie · Catholic primary · R-6
225 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
The Heights School
Modbury Heights · Government combined · U, R-12
1,811 students · ICSEA 1060
Charles Campbell College
Paradise · Government combined · U, R-12
1,188 students · ICSEA 1018
Open Access College
Marden · Government combined · U, R-12
4,028 students · ICSEA 1017
Tintinara Area School
Tintinara · Government combined · R-12
101 students · ICSEA 1000
Hallett Cove School
Hallett Cove · Government combined · R-12
1,243 students · ICSEA 999
Lameroo Regional Community School
Lameroo · Government combined · R-12
196 students · ICSEA 999
Frequently asked questions
Is Plympton International College a public or private school?
Plympton International College is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Plympton International College offer?
Plympton International College offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Plympton International College?
In 2025, Plympton International College had 825 enrolled students (370 girls, 455 boys), a change of 33% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Plympton International College?
Plympton International College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1044. 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 Plympton International College rank in SA?
Plympton International College ranks 47th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (53.3/100), and 583rd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Plympton International College?
Plympton International College has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Plympton International College?
In 2025, Plympton International College had 70 students in Year 7 and 100 in Year 12.
Is Plympton International College co-ed?
Yes. Plympton International College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Plympton International College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Plympton International 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 Plympton International College?
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