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Schools in South Australia

Compare South Australia schools by sector, school type, enrolment, ICSEA, suburb and profile data. The listing is built from structured 2025 Australia school profile data.

Total schools

715

Government schools

508

Catholic schools

101

Independent schools

106

Primary schools

437

Secondary schools

85

Combined schools

166

Average ICSEA

1,003

Total enrolments

287,325

Overview

South Australia school context

South Australia has 715 listed schools in the current dataset, including 508 government, 101 Catholic and 106 independent schools.

The state total includes 287,325 reported enrolments, with an average ICSEA of 1,003where ICSEA values are available. Larger school suburbs include Morphett Vale, Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Port Pirie and Murray Bridge.

Listed schools
715
Total enrolments
287,325
Average ICSEA
1,003
Largest suburb count
12

Directory

4 schools listed

Use the sector and type chips to narrow the school list. The summary statistics above use the full South Australia dataset; the table shows up to 200 matching schools for scanning.

Mix

South Australia school composition

A compact overview of how schools in this state are distributed by sector and school type.

Government508 · 71%
Independent106 · 15%
Catholic101 · 14%
Primary437 · 61%
Combined166 · 23%
Secondary85 · 12%
Special27 · 4%

ICSEA

Top schools by ICSEA in South Australia

These schools have the highest available ICSEA values in the state dataset.

Enrolment

Largest schools in South Australia

Largest schools by reported total enrolments.

Suburbs

Largest school suburbs in South Australia

These suburb pages have the highest number of listed schools in the current state dataset.

Data source

2025 Australian school profile data

ACARA school profile and location data

This page uses ACARA School Profile 2025 and School Location 2025 data, including enrolments, ICSEA, school sector, type, location and related indicators. Some fields may be missing where a value is not reported in the source data.

ACARA 2025

FAQ

Questions about schools in South Australia

How many schools are in South Australia?

South Australia has 715 listed schools in the current dataset.

How many government schools are in South Australia?

South Australia has 508 listed government schools in the current dataset.

What is the average ICSEA for South Australia schools?

The average ICSEA shown for South Australia schools is 1,003, calculated from schools where ICSEA is available.

Which SA suburbs have the most listed schools?

The largest listed school suburbs include Morphett Vale, Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Port Pirie and Murray Bridge.

What data source is used for South Australia school information?

This page uses ACARA School Profile 2025 and School Location 2025 data, including enrolments, ICSEA, school sector, type, location and related indicators.