Is Prescott College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Prescott College is an independent secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Adventist Schools Australia.

What years does Prescott College teach?

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

How many students are enrolled at Prescott College?

Prescott College had 206 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent secondary school in Prospect

Prescott College

Prescott College is an independent secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Prospect, South Australia.

School website

Prescott College: Aerial view of the school buildings, playing field and surrounding suburban streets

About the school

What Prescott College is like

It has 206 students (86 girls and 120 boys) and the equivalent of 21.5 full-time teachers, about 10 students for each teacher.

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

The school is run by Adventist Schools Australia.

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 1016, 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

Prescott College at a glance

Students: 206; 2025
Girls and boys: 42% / 58%; 86 girls, 120 boys
Teachers: 21.5; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 9.6 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.

Photos

Inside Prescott College

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

Fees

Prescott College fees

Prescott College 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: Prescott 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

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 Prescott College about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about Prescott College

Is Prescott College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Prescott College is an independent secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Adventist Schools Australia.
What years does Prescott College teach?: Prescott College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Prescott College?: Prescott College had 206 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Prescott College?: Prescott College has an ICSEA value of 1016, 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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