Cabra Dominican College
Cumberland Park SA 5041
Cabra Dominican College is a Catholic combined primary and secondary school in Cumberland Park, SA for Years 7–12 with about 1,165 students. Its ICSEA is 1,065, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Cabra Dominican College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school for Years 7-12 at Cumberland Park, Adelaide, with about 1,200 students. Established in 1886 by Dominican sisters from Cabra, Dublin, it began admitting boys to the high school in 1978. Its motto is Veritas (Truth), its colours are cardinal red and gold, and it is noted for a strong music program and sporting culture.
Often praised
- Dominican heritage since 1886
- Strong music program
- Sporting culture
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walford Anglican School for Girls | Hyde Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,162 | 400 |
| Emmaus Christian College | South Plympton | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,137 | 1,084 |
| Concordia College | Highgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,140 | 1,312 |
| Scotch College - Torrens Park Campus | Torrens Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,146 | 1,213 |
| Scotch College - Mitcham Campus | Mitcham | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | — | — |
| Plympton International College | Plympton | Public k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,044 | 825 |
| Sacred Heart College - Champagnat Campus | Mitchell Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | — | — |
| Pulteney Grammar School | Adelaide | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,170 | 839 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostrevor College | Woodforde | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 985 | 1,064 |
| St Michael's College - Secondary Campus | Henley Beach | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 2,193 | 1,064 |
| St Mary's College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 659 | 1,073 |
| Christian Brothers College - Senior Campus | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 990 | 1,074 |
| St Joseph's School | Clare | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-9 | 314 | 1,074 |
| St Francis de Sales College | Mount Barker | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,047 | 1,051 |
About this data
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