Christian Brothers College
Reception to Year 12 · boys
Adelaide · South Australia
Schools in Adelaide
There are 11 schools in Adelaide: 2 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 4 combined schools. By sector, that is 4 government schools, 3 Catholic schools and 4 independent schools. Government schools in Adelaide are run by the South Australia education department; most enrol students who live in their local area first.
Private schools in Adelaide
Muirden Senior College
Years 11 to 12 · boys and girls
Pulteney Grammar School
Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)
Years 8 to 12 · boys and girls
St Aloysius College
Reception to Year 12 · girls
St Mary's College
Reception to Year 12 · girls
Youthinc. Enterprise Academy
Years 11 to 12 · boys and girls
Government primary schools in Adelaide
- Gilles Street Primary SchoolGovernment primary school · Reception to Year 6, plus ungraded classes
- Sturt Street Community SchoolGovernment primary school · Reception to Year 6
Government secondary and combined schools in Adelaide
- Adelaide Botanic High SchoolGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 12
- Adelaide High SchoolGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 12, plus ungraded classes
Schools in Adelaide in numbers
- Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
- They have about 7,520 students enrolled, 684 per school on average; the largest is Adelaide High School with 1,821.
- 7 of the 11 schools (64%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
- 3 schools are single-sex: 2 girls' schools and 1 boys' school.
Largest schools in Adelaide
- Adelaide High School 1,821 students
- Adelaide Botanic High School 1,258 students
- St Aloysius College 1,091 students
- Christian Brothers College 990 students
- Pulteney Grammar School 839 students
Schools in Adelaide: common questions
- How many schools are there in Adelaide SA?
- There are 11 schools in Adelaide SA, including 2 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 4 combined primary and secondary schools.
- How many private schools are there in Adelaide SA?
- 7 Catholic and independent schools, 64% of all schools in Adelaide SA. 3 are Catholic.
- What is the largest school in Adelaide SA?
- Adelaide High School, with 1,821 students. Next are Adelaide Botanic High School (1,258), St Aloysius College (1,091) and Christian Brothers College (990).
- Are there single-sex schools in Adelaide SA?
- Yes: 2 girls' schools and 1 boys' school. The other 8 schools are co-educational.