Is Pembroke School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Pembroke School is an independent primary and secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of SA.

What years does Pembroke School teach?

Pembroke School teaches Reception to Year 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Pembroke School?

Pembroke School had 1,672 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Kensington Park

Pembroke School

Pembroke School is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Reception to Year 12, in Kensington Park, South Australia.

School website

Pembroke School: Covered basketball court with Pembroke mural, terracotta planters and trees

About the school

What Pembroke School is like

It has 1,672 students (798 girls and 874 boys) and the equivalent of 175.9 full-time teachers, about 10 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 4 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

The school is run by Association of Independent Schools of SA and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1171, 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

Pembroke School at a glance

Students: 1,672; 2025
Girls and boys: 48% / 52%; 798 girls, 874 boys
Teachers: 175.9; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 9.5 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Reception to Year 12

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

Photos

Inside Pembroke School

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Pembroke School fees

Pembroke School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. 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: Pembroke School 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

Independent schools run their own enrolment. 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 Pembroke School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Pembroke School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Pembroke School

Is Pembroke School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Pembroke School is an independent primary and secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of SA.
What years does Pembroke School teach?: Pembroke School teaches Reception to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Pembroke School?: Pembroke School had 1,672 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Pembroke School?: Pembroke School has an ICSEA value of 1171, 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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