Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
881
reported total enrolments
466 girls
415 boys
52.9% girls47.1% boys
Samaritan College reports 881 total enrolments, including 466 girls and 415 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 52.9% girls and 47.1% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Samaritan College is listed as Catholic and Combined, with a reported year range of R-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 881 total enrolments, including 466 girls and 415 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 979, with percentile 37 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 52.9% girls and 47.1% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.9:1, based on 63.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Whyalla, South Australia, within Whyalla.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Samaritan College profile summary
Samaritan College is listed as a catholic combined school in Whyalla, South Australia. The profile reports 881 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 979, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1 where available. The reported year range is R-12, and the campus sits within Whyalla local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
37
percentile where available
ICSEA
979
Samaritan College sits at the 37 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
37%
Lower-middle
34%
Upper-middle
21%
Top
8%
The socio-educational distribution lists 37% in the bottom quarter, 34% in the lower-middle quarter, 21% in the upper-middle quarter, and 8% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
81
FTE teaching
63.2
Non-teaching
79
Student-teacher
13.9:1
The profile reports 81 teaching staff and 79 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Whyalla
- Postcode
- 5600
- State
- South Australia
- Local government area
- Whyalla
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Whyalla
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Eyre Peninsula and South West
- Statistical Area Level 4
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Catholic Education South Australia
- 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
- 9%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 5%
- Language background other than English: no
- 95%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Memorial Oval Primary School
Whyalla, SA 5600
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 206
- ICSEA
- 919
- Ratio
- 13.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Whyalla Town Primary School
Whyalla, SA 5600
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 318
- ICSEA
- 989
- Ratio
- 14.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Fisk Street Primary School
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 63
- ICSEA
- 857
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Hincks Avenue Primary School
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 170
- ICSEA
- 833
- Ratio
- 13.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Long Street Primary School
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 140
- ICSEA
- 895
- Ratio
- 12.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Nicolson Avenue Primary School
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 261
- ICSEA
- 885
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Samaritan College
How many students attend Samaritan College?
Samaritan College has 881 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 466 girls and 415 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Samaritan College?
Samaritan College is listed as a Catholic school with school type Combined. The reported year range is R-12.
Where is Samaritan College located?
Samaritan College is located in Whyalla, SA 5600. The local government area is Whyalla.
What is the ICSEA value of Samaritan College?
The ICSEA value for Samaritan College is 979 and the ICSEA percentile is 37. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Samaritan College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Samaritan College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 52.9% girls and 47.1% 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.