Is Prince Alfred College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Prince Alfred College is an independent primary and secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of SA.

What years does Prince Alfred College teach?

Prince Alfred College teaches Reception to Year 12, for boys only.

How many students are enrolled at Prince Alfred College?

Prince Alfred College had 1,127 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 8.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Kent Town

Prince Alfred College

Prince Alfred College is an independent primary and secondary school for boys, from Reception to Year 12, in Kent Town, South Australia.

School website

Prince Alfred College: Wide view of the historic bluestone main building across a large green lawn

About the school

What Prince Alfred College is like

It has 1,127 students and the equivalent of 132.4 full-time teachers, about 9 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 8 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.

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 1143, 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

Prince Alfred College at a glance

Students: 1,127; 2025
Girls and boys: Boys only
Teachers: 132.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 8.5 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 Prince Alfred College

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

Fees

Prince Alfred College fees

Prince Alfred 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: Prince Alfred 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 Prince Alfred College about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about Prince Alfred College

Is Prince Alfred College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Prince Alfred College is an independent primary and secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of SA.
What years does Prince Alfred College teach?: Prince Alfred College teaches Reception to Year 12, for boys only.
How many students are enrolled at Prince Alfred College?: Prince Alfred College had 1,127 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 8.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Prince Alfred College?: Prince Alfred College has an ICSEA value of 1143, 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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