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Garden College

Garden College is a independent combined school in Parafield Gardens, South Australia, with 351 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 59.

Parafield Gardens, SA 5107IndependentCombinedR-12
IndependentCombinedCo-educational

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What stands out in the profile

School model

Garden College is listed as Independent and Combined, with a reported year range of R-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 351 total enrolments, including 176 girls and 175 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,029, with percentile 59 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50.1% girls and 49.9% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 15.2:1, based on 23.1 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Parafield Gardens, South Australia, within Salisbury.

Profile signals

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Garden College profile summary

Garden College is listed as a independent combined school in Parafield Gardens, South Australia. The profile reports 351 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,029, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1 where available. The reported year range is R-12, and the campus sits within Salisbury local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

351

reported total enrolments

176 girls

175 boys

50.1% girls49.9% boys

Garden College reports 351 total enrolments, including 176 girls and 175 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50.1% girls and 49.9% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

59

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,029

Garden College sits at the 59 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

24%

Lower-middle

30%

Upper-middle

29%

Top

16%

The socio-educational distribution lists 24% in the bottom quarter, 30% in the lower-middle quarter, 29% in the upper-middle quarter, and 16% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

30

FTE teaching

23.1

Non-teaching

12

Student-teacher

15.2:1

The profile reports 30 teaching staff and 12 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Parafield Gardens
Postcode
5107
State
South Australia
Local government area
Salisbury
Statistical Area Level 2
Parafield Gardens
Statistical Area Level 3
Salisbury
Statistical Area Level 4
Adelaide - North
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Association of Independent Schools of SA
Governing body URL
Visit website
School URL
Visit school website
Campus type
School Head Campus
Reporting description
Rolled Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
0%
Language background other than English: yes
98%
Language background other than English: no
2%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Garden College

How many students attend Garden College?

Garden College has 351 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 176 girls and 175 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Garden College?

Garden College is listed as a Independent school with school type Combined. The reported year range is R-12.

Where is Garden College located?

Garden College is located in Parafield Gardens, SA 5107. The local government area is Salisbury.

What is the ICSEA value of Garden College?

The ICSEA value for Garden College is 1,029 and the ICSEA percentile is 59. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Garden College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Garden College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50.1% girls and 49.9% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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