Aldinga Payinthi College
150 Quinliven Road, Aldinga SA 5173
Aldinga Payinthi College is a government combined primary and secondary school in Aldinga, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 831 students. Its ICSEA is 954, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and South Australian education department coverage, Aldinga Payinthi College is a public Birth-to-Year-12 college in Aldinga that opened in 2022 and has grown quickly, now serving over 800 students. It offers a High Performance Sport program, an Arts Academy, a Learning Communities framework, and 1-to-1 device programs for students. The college emphasises Kaurna cultural connection, student leadership opportunities, and modern purpose-built facilities including science, food tech and arts spaces.
Often praised
- High Performance Sport program
- Arts Academy
- modern purpose-built facilities
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardijn College - Galilee Campus | Aldinga | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | — | — |
| Southern Vales Christian College - Aldinga Campus | Aldinga Beach | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | — | — |
| Willunga Waldorf School | Willunga | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.2 km | 1,072 | 390 |
| Tatachilla Lutheran College | Mclaren Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.5 km | 1,068 | 1,103 |
| Mount Compass Area School | Mount Compass | Public k–12 / combined | 15.9 km | 987 | 469 |
| Southern Vales Christian College - Morphett Vale Campus | Morphett Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 18.2 km | 1,038 | 503 |
| Woodcroft College | Morphett Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 18.2 km | 1,071 | 1,534 |
| Southern Montessori School - Middle School Campus | Morphett Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 18.5 km | — | — |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woomera Area School | Woomera | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 10 | 954 |
| Riverbanks College B-12 | Angle Vale | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,393 | 955 |
| Kadina Memorial School | Kadina | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,184 | 951 |
| Coomandook Area School | Coomandook | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 107 | 950 |
| Eudunda Area School | Eudunda | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 223 | 950 |
| Ardrossan Area School | Ardrossan | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 137 | 959 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.