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Schools in Onkaparinga

There are 58 schools in Onkaparinga: 42 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 10 combined schools. By sector, that is 40 government schools, 7 Catholic schools and 11 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Morphett Vale, Aberfoyle Park, Christie Downs and Seaford.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Onkaparinga

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Onkaparinga

Catholic primary and secondary school

Cardijn College

Noarlunga Downs

Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls

All 18 private schools in Onkaparinga
At a glance

Schools in Onkaparinga in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 24,456 students enrolled, 422 per school on average; the largest is Cardijn College with 2,247.
  • 18 of the 58 schools (31%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Onkaparinga

  1. Cardijn College 2,247 students
  2. Reynella East College 1,938 students
  3. Woodcroft College 1,534 students
  4. Tatachilla Lutheran College 1,103 students
  5. Wirreanda Secondary School 915 students
Questions

Schools in Onkaparinga: common questions

How many schools are there in the Onkaparinga council area?
There are 58 schools in the Onkaparinga council area, including 42 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 10 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Onkaparinga council area?
18 Catholic and independent schools, 31% of all schools in the Onkaparinga council area. 7 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Onkaparinga council area?
Cardijn College, with 2,247 students. Next are Reynella East College (1,938), Woodcroft College (1,534) and Tatachilla Lutheran College (1,103).
Are there single-sex schools in the Onkaparinga council area?
No. All 58 schools in the Onkaparinga council area take both boys and girls.