Nazareth Catholic College
Flinders Park
Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls
State or territory
Schools in South Australia
There are 715 schools in South Australia: 437 primary schools, 91 secondary schools and 168 combined schools. By sector, that is 508 government schools, 101 Catholic schools and 106 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Morphett Vale, Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Murray Bridge.
- 437Primary
- 91Secondary
- 168Combined
- 508Government
- 101Catholic
- 106Independent
- 18Special (government)
Private schools in South Australia
Featured schools appear first, then the largest. Every Catholic and independent school takes enquiries for free through Schools Near Me.
Xavier College
Gawler Belt
Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls
Cardijn College
Noarlunga Downs
Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls
St Michael's College
Henley Beach
Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls
Sacred Heart College
Somerton Park
Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls
Pembroke School
Kensington Park
Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls
St Peter's College
St Peters
Reception to Year 12 · boys
Tenison Woods College
Mount Gambier
Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls
Woodcroft College
Morphett Vale
Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls
Schools by council area in South Australia
South Australia has 77 council areas with schools, covering 428 suburbs and towns. Choose one to see its suburbs and every school in them.
- Adelaide14 schools
- Adelaide Hills28 schools
- Adelaide Plains2 schools
- Alexandrina6 schools
- Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara8 schools
- Andamooka1 schools
- Barossa14 schools
- Barunga West2 schools
- Berri Barmera10 schools
- Burnside10 schools
- Campbelltown14 schools
- Ceduna4 schools
- Charles Sturt33 schools
- Clare and Gilbert Valleys10 schools
- Cleve1 schools
- Coober Pedy1 schools
- Coorong5 schools
- Copper Coast6 schools
- Elliston2 schools
- Flinders Ranges2 schools
- Franklin Harbour1 schools
- Gawler8 schools
- Goyder5 schools
- Grant7 schools
- Holdfast Bay10 schools
- Kangaroo Island1 schools
- Karoonda East Murray1 schools
- Kimba1 schools
- Kingston1 schools
- Leigh Creek1 schools
- Light9 schools
- Lower Eyre3 schools
- Loxton Waikerie10 schools
- Maralinga Tjarutja1 schools
- Marion27 schools
- Marree1 schools
- Mid Murray8 schools
- Mitcham25 schools
- Mount Barker15 schools
- Mount Gambier11 schools
- Mount Remarkable3 schools
- Murray Bridge10 schools
- Naracoorte Lucindale6 schools
- Northern Areas7 schools
- Norwood Payneham and St Peters14 schools
- Onkaparinga58 schools
- Oodnadatta1 schools
- Orroroo Carrieton1 schools
- Penong1 schools
- Peterborough3 schools
- Playford38 schools
- Port Adelaide Enfield33 schools
- Port Augusta10 schools
- Port Lincoln8 schools
- Port Pirie11 schools
- Prospect6 schools
- Renmark Paringa6 schools
- Robe1 schools
- Roxby Downs2 schools
- Salisbury41 schools
- Southern Mallee2 schools
- Streaky Bay2 schools
- Tatiara5 schools
- Tea Tree Gully32 schools
- Tumby Bay3 schools
- Unley13 schools
- Victor Harbor4 schools
- Wakefield9 schools
- Walkerville5 schools
- Wattle Range14 schools
- West Torrens21 schools
- Whyalla11 schools
- Woomera1 schools
- Wudinna1 schools
- Yalata1 schools
- Yankalilla3 schools
- Yorke Peninsula9 schools
Enrolling in a government school in South Australia
Government schools enrol students directly, and most give a place to every child living in their local area. The Department for Education South Australia explains the rules, and its finder shows which school an address belongs to.
- Enrol in a school or preschool (South Australia)How to enrol, and what to bring
- School zones and catchment areas (Department for Education South Australia)Check an address against school zones
Schools in South Australia in numbers
- Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
- They have about 287,325 students enrolled, 402 per school on average; the largest is Open Access College with 4,028.
- 207 of the 715 schools (29%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
- 17 schools are single-sex: 12 girls' schools and 5 boys' schools.
Largest schools in South Australia
- Open Access College 4,028 students
- Nazareth Catholic College 2,576 students
- Xavier College 2,532 students
- Glenunga International High School 2,340 students
- Cardijn College 2,247 students
Schools in South Australia: common questions
- How many schools are there in South Australia?
- There are 715 schools in South Australia, including 437 primary schools, 91 secondary schools and 168 combined primary and secondary schools.
- How many private schools are there in South Australia?
- 207 Catholic and independent schools, 29% of all schools in South Australia. 101 are Catholic.
- What is the largest school in South Australia?
- Open Access College, with 4,028 students. Next are Nazareth Catholic College (2,576), Xavier College (2,532) and Glenunga International High School (2,340).
- Are there single-sex schools in South Australia?
- Yes: 12 girls' schools and 5 boys' schools. The other 698 schools are co-educational.