University Senior College at Adelaide University
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Adelaide University, South Australia 5005 · Adelaide LGA
About University Senior College at Adelaide University
University Senior College at Adelaide University is an independent high school located in Adelaide University, South Australia (5005), within the Adelaide local government area. It caters for students from 10 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 523 students (352 girls and 171 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
University Senior College at Adelaide University has an ICSEA value of 1092, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 34% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 50 teachers (43.8 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, University Senior College at Adelaide University scores 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 8th of 84 secondary schools in SA (3rd of 5 in the Adelaide area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1092
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)34% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+16% enrolments since 2020 (area median +24%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 University Senior College at Adelaide University's 523 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at University Senior College at Adelaide University have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near University Senior College at Adelaide University
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Adelaide Botanic High School
Adelaide · Government high school · 7-12
1,258 students · ICSEA 1103 · 448 m away
Youthinc. Enterprise Academy
Adelaide · Independent special · 11-12
129 students · ICSEA 1029 · 812 m away
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)
Adelaide · Independent high school · 8-12
205 students · ICSEA 1026 · 825 m away
St Aloysius College
Adelaide · Catholic combined · R-12
1,091 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.2 km away
Christian Brothers College
Adelaide · Catholic combined · R-12
990 students · ICSEA 1074 · 1.4 km away
North Adelaide Primary School
North Adelaide · Government primary · R-6
296 students · ICSEA 1144 · 1.5 km away
St Peter's College
St Peters · Independent combined · R-12
1,585 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.5 km away
Prince Alfred College
Kent Town · Independent combined · R-12
1,127 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.6 km away
St Mary's College
Adelaide · Catholic combined · R-12
659 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.6 km away
Adelaide High School
Adelaide · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,821 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Cornerstone College
Mount Barker · Independent high school · 7-12
754 students · ICSEA 1094
Endeavour College
Mawson Lakes · Independent high school · 7-12
738 students · ICSEA 1083
Muirden Senior College
Adelaide · Independent high school · 11-12
91 students · ICSEA 1079
Immanuel College
Novar Gardens · Independent high school · 7-12
1,184 students · ICSEA 1117
Temple Christian College
Mile End · Independent high school · 7-12
1,151 students · ICSEA 1043
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)
Adelaide · Independent high school · 8-12
205 students · ICSEA 1026
Frequently asked questions
Is University Senior College at Adelaide University a public or private school?
University Senior College at Adelaide University is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
What year levels does University Senior College at Adelaide University offer?
University Senior College at Adelaide University offers 10 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend University Senior College at Adelaide University?
In 2025, University Senior College at Adelaide University had 523 enrolled students (352 girls, 171 boys), a change of 16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of University Senior College at Adelaide University?
University Senior College at Adelaide University has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1092. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does University Senior College at Adelaide University rank in SA?
University Senior College at Adelaide University ranks 8th of 84 secondary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (75.1/100), and 170th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at University Senior College at Adelaide University?
University Senior College at Adelaide University has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is University Senior College at Adelaide University co-ed?
Yes. University Senior College at Adelaide University is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near University Senior College at Adelaide University?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of University Senior College at Adelaide University 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 University Senior College at Adelaide University?
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