St Michael's College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Henley Beach, South Australia 5022 · Charles Sturt LGA
#48 of 145 combined schools in SA
#596 of 1,259 nationally
About St Michael's College
St Michael's College is a catholic combined (K–12) school located in Henley Beach, South Australia (5022), within the Charles Sturt local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,193 students (949 girls and 1,244 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
St Michael's College has an ICSEA value of 1064, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 73rd percentile of Australian schools. 28% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 182 teachers (166.3 full-time equivalent) and 97 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Michael's College scores 52.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 48th of 145 combined schools in SA (2nd of 4 in the Charles Sturt area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1064
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)28% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+19% enrolments since 2020 (area median +22%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 St Michael's College's 2,193 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Michael's College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Michael's College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Fulham Gardens Primary School
Henley Beach · Government primary · U, R-6
148 students · ICSEA 1042 · 295 m away
Fulham North Primary School
Henley Beach · Government primary · R-6
395 students · ICSEA 1095 · 526 m away
Henley High School
Henley Beach · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,381 students · ICSEA 1045 · 939 m away
Star of the Sea School
Henley Beach · Catholic primary · R-6
558 students · ICSEA 1108 · 995 m away
Grange Primary School
Grange · Government primary · R-6
702 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.4 km away
Henley Beach Primary School
Henley Beach South · Government primary · U, R-6
354 students · ICSEA 1104 · 1.7 km away
Kidman Park Primary School
Kidman Park · Government primary · U, R-6
485 students · ICSEA 1053 · 1.8 km away
St Francis School
Lockleys · Catholic primary · R-6
457 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.3 km away
Seaton Park Primary School
Seaton · Government primary · U, R-6
149 students · ICSEA 999 · 2.6 km away
West Beach Primary School
West Beach · Government primary · U, R-6
297 students · ICSEA 1089 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Catholic combined schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Rostrevor College
Woodforde · Catholic combined · R-12
985 students · ICSEA 1064
Cabra Dominican College
Cumberland Park · Catholic combined · 7-12
1,165 students · ICSEA 1065
St Mary's College
Adelaide · Catholic combined · R-12
659 students · ICSEA 1073
Christian Brothers College
Adelaide · Catholic combined · R-12
990 students · ICSEA 1074
St Joseph's School
Clare · Catholic combined · R-9
314 students · ICSEA 1074
St Francis de Sales College
Mount Barker · Catholic combined · R-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1051
Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's College a public or private school?
St Michael's College is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
What year levels does St Michael's College offer?
St Michael's College offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend St Michael's College?
In 2025, St Michael's College had 2,193 enrolled students (949 girls, 1,244 boys), a change of 19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Michael's College?
St Michael's College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1064. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Michael's College rank in SA?
St Michael's College ranks 48th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (52.8/100), and 596th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Michael's College?
St Michael's 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 St Michael's College?
In 2025, St Michael's College had 298 students in Year 7 and 239 in Year 12.
Is St Michael's College co-ed?
Yes. St Michael's College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Michael's College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Michael's 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 St Michael's College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 14 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.