Scotch College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Torrens Park, South Australia 5062 · Mitcham LGA
#13 of 145 combined schools in SA
#171 of 1,259 nationally
About Scotch College
Scotch College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Torrens Park, South Australia (5062), within the Mitcham local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,213 students (586 girls and 627 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
Scotch College has an ICSEA value of 1146, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 61% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 122 teachers (109.9 full-time equivalent) and 111 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Scotch College scores 75.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 13th of 145 combined schools in SA (2nd of 4 in the Mitcham area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1146
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)61% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+13% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Scotch College's 1,213 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Scotch College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Scotch College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mitcham Primary School
Kingswood · Government primary · R-6
629 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's School
Kingswood · Catholic primary · R-6
256 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.3 km away
Unley High School
Netherby · Government high school · 7-12
1,547 students · ICSEA 1084 · 1.5 km away
Mitcham Girls High School
Kingswood · Government high school · 7-12
754 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.5 km away
Mercedes College
Springfield · Catholic combined · R-12
1,111 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.5 km away
Clapham Primary School
Clapham · Government primary · U, R-6
243 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.6 km away
Colonel Light Gardens Primary School
Colonel Light Gardens · Government primary · R-6
688 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.9 km away
Urrbrae Agricultural High School
Netherby · Government high school · 7-12
1,102 students · ICSEA 1074 · 2.0 km away
St Therese School
Colonel Light Gardens · Catholic primary · R-6
172 students · ICSEA 1087 · 2.1 km away
St John's Grammar School
Belair · Independent combined · R-12
1,009 students · ICSEA 1141 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Prince Alfred College
Kent Town · Independent combined · R-12
1,127 students · ICSEA 1143
Seymour College
Glen Osmond · Independent combined · R-12
715 students · ICSEA 1150
St John's Grammar School
Belair · Independent combined · R-12
1,009 students · ICSEA 1141
Concordia College
Highgate · Independent combined · R-12
1,312 students · ICSEA 1140
Westminster School
Marion · Independent combined · R-12
1,401 students · ICSEA 1139
Emmaus Christian College
South Plympton · Independent combined · R-12
1,084 students · ICSEA 1137
Frequently asked questions
Is Scotch College a public or private school?
Scotch 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 Scotch College offer?
Scotch College offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Scotch College?
In 2025, Scotch College had 1,213 enrolled students (586 girls, 627 boys), a change of 13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Scotch College?
Scotch College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1146. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Scotch College rank in SA?
Scotch College ranks 13th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (75.5/100), and 171st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Scotch College?
Scotch College has about 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Scotch College?
In 2025, Scotch College had 122 students in Year 7 and 151 in Year 12.
Is Scotch College co-ed?
Yes. Scotch College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Scotch College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Scotch 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 Scotch College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 13 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.