Caritas College
Port Augusta West SA 5700
Caritas College is a Catholic combined primary and secondary school in Port Augusta West, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 541 students. Its ICSEA is 995, where the national average is 1000.
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: a co-educational Catholic school in Port Augusta conducted in the Josephite tradition, built on the values of Mary MacKillop. The Reception to Year 12 campus has a community feel that supports collaboration across year levels. It describes an ethos of compassion, dignity and respect, and has recently developed a nature play and outdoor learning space.
Often praised
- Josephite tradition
- Reception to Year 12 campus
- Nature play space
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton School | Port Augusta | Public k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 685 | 99 |
| Seaview Christian College | Port Augusta | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 883 | 168 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's College - Bosco Campus | Port Pirie | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 945 | 1,002 |
| Samaritan College - St John's Campus | Whyalla | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 881 | 979 |
| St Barbara's Parish School | Roxby Downs | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-9 | 201 | 975 |
| St Joseph's School | Port Lincoln | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 829 | 1,015 |
| St Columba College | Andrews Farm | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,519 | 973 |
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.