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Schools in West Torrens

There are 21 schools in West Torrens: 12 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 2 combined schools. By sector, that is 12 government schools, 4 Catholic schools and 5 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Plympton, Brooklyn Park, Lockleys and Mile End.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in West Torrens

Catholic and independent

Private schools in West Torrens

Independent secondary school

Immanuel College

Novar Gardens

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

Catholic primary school

St Francis School

Lockleys

Reception to Year 6 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

St George College

Mile End

Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in West Torrens in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 9,800 students enrolled, 467 per school on average; the largest is Thebarton Senior College with 1,284.
  • 9 of the 21 schools (43%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in West Torrens

  1. Thebarton Senior College 1,284 students
  2. Immanuel College 1,184 students
  3. Temple Christian College 1,151 students
  4. Plympton International College 825 students
  5. Underdale High School 629 students
Questions

Schools in West Torrens: common questions

How many schools are there in the West Torrens council area?
There are 21 schools in the West Torrens council area, including 12 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the West Torrens council area?
9 Catholic and independent schools, 43% of all schools in the West Torrens council area. 4 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the West Torrens council area?
Thebarton Senior College, with 1,284 students. Next are Immanuel College (1,184), Temple Christian College (1,151) and Plympton International College (825).
Are there single-sex schools in the West Torrens council area?
No. All 21 schools in the West Torrens council area take both boys and girls.