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Schools in Adelaide Hills

There are 28 schools in Adelaide Hills: 21 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 5 combined schools. By sector, that is 21 government schools, 2 Catholic schools and 5 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Aldgate, Birdwood, Heathfield and Lobethal.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Adelaide Hills

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Adelaide Hills

Catholic primary and secondary school

Rostrevor College

Woodforde

Reception to Year 12 · boys

Independent primary school

St Benedict School

Mount Torrens

Reception to Year 5 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in Adelaide Hills in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 6,629 students enrolled, 237 per school on average; the largest is Rostrevor College with 985.
  • 7 of the 28 schools (25%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 1 school is single-sex: 1 boys' school.

Largest schools in Adelaide Hills

  1. Rostrevor College 985 students
  2. Heathfield High School 970 students
  3. The Hills Christian Community School 640 students
  4. Birdwood High School 555 students
  5. Stirling East Primary School 516 students
Questions

Schools in Adelaide Hills: common questions

How many schools are there in the Adelaide Hills council area?
There are 28 schools in the Adelaide Hills council area, including 21 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 5 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Adelaide Hills council area?
7 Catholic and independent schools, 25% of all schools in the Adelaide Hills council area. 2 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Adelaide Hills council area?
Rostrevor College, with 985 students. Next are Heathfield High School (970), The Hills Christian Community School (640) and Birdwood High School (555).
Are there single-sex schools in the Adelaide Hills council area?
Yes: 1 boys' school. The other 27 schools are co-educational.