Is Cabra Dominican College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Cabra Dominican College is a catholic primary and secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Catholic Education South Australia.

What years does Cabra Dominican College teach?

Cabra Dominican College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Cabra Dominican College?

Cabra Dominican College had 1,165 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Catholic primary and secondary school in Cumberland Park

Cabra Dominican College

Cabra Dominican College is a Catholic primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Cumberland Park, South Australia.

School website

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About the school

What Cabra Dominican College is like

It has 1,165 students (592 girls and 573 boys) and the equivalent of 78.8 full-time teachers, about 15 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 4 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

The school is run by Catholic Education South Australia.

As a Catholic school it charges fees, set by the school or its Catholic education office. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including sibling discounts and help with fees.

Its ICSEA value is 1065, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Cabra Dominican College at a glance

Students: 1,165; 2025
Girls and boys: 51% / 49%; 592 girls, 573 boys
Teachers: 78.8; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 14.8 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Fees

Cabra Dominican College fees

Cabra Dominican College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at Catholic schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts and help for families who find fees hard. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Cabra Dominican College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in South Australia. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Catholic schools run their own enrolment, usually through the school or its Catholic education office, and many give priority to Catholic families and to siblings. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Reception and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Cabra Dominican College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Cabra Dominican College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Cabra Dominican College

Is Cabra Dominican College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Cabra Dominican College is a catholic primary and secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Catholic Education South Australia.
What years does Cabra Dominican College teach?: Cabra Dominican College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Cabra Dominican College?: Cabra Dominican College had 1,165 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Cabra Dominican College?: Cabra Dominican College has an ICSEA value of 1065, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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