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Schools in Adelaide

There are 14 schools in Adelaide: 3 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 5 combined schools. By sector, that is 5 government schools, 4 Catholic schools and 5 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Adelaide, North Adelaide and Adelaide University.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Adelaide

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Adelaide

Catholic primary and secondary school

St Aloysius College

Adelaide

Reception to Year 12 · girls

All 9 private schools in Adelaide
At a glance

Schools in Adelaide in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 8,997 students enrolled, 643 per school on average; the largest is Adelaide High School with 1,821.
  • 9 of the 14 schools (64%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 4 schools are single-sex: 3 girls' schools and 1 boys' school.

Largest schools in Adelaide

  1. Adelaide High School 1,821 students
  2. Adelaide Botanic High School 1,258 students
  3. St Aloysius College 1,091 students
  4. Christian Brothers College 990 students
  5. Pulteney Grammar School 839 students
Questions

Schools in Adelaide: common questions

How many schools are there in the Adelaide council area?
There are 14 schools in the Adelaide council area, including 3 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 5 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Adelaide council area?
9 Catholic and independent schools, 64% of all schools in the Adelaide council area. 4 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Adelaide council area?
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 the Adelaide council area?
Yes: 3 girls' schools and 1 boys' school. The other 10 schools are co-educational.