Bowden Brompton Community School
85A Torrens Road, Brompton SA 5007
Bowden Brompton Community School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Brompton, SA for Years 6–12 with about 145 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 906, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Bowden Brompton Community School is a South Australian government school spanning years 6-12 across multiple Adelaide campuses, including its Brompton site. It is a small alternative combined school (around 145 students) built around core values of respect, responsibility, and resilience, with a community-oriented approach and offerings such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award program to support youth development alongside academics.
Often praised
- Duke of Edinburgh Award program
- Small, community-focused school
- Values-based approach
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfriars Priory School | Prospect | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,037 | 786 |
| Australian Islamic College Adelaide | West Croydon | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,016 | 589 |
| St Dominic's Priory College | North Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,080 | 658 |
| Wilderness School | Medindie | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,176 | 856 |
| St Michael's College - Primary Campus | Beverley | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | — | — |
| St George College - Junior Campus | Mile End | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | — | — |
| St George College - Senior Campus | Mile End | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,046 | 350 |
| St Mary's College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,073 | 659 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralowie School | Paralowie | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,373 | 909 |
| Quorn Area School | Quorn | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 117 | 910 |
| Ocean View P-12 College | Taperoo | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 629 | 918 |
| Mark Oliphant College (B-12) | Munno Para | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,685 | 919 |
| Roxby Downs Area School | Roxby Downs | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 491 | 922 |
| Moonta Area School | Moonta | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 253 | 924 |
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.