Cornerstone College
Mount Barker SA 5251
Cornerstone College is an independent secondary school in Mount Barker, SA for Years 7–12 with about 754 students. Its ICSEA is 1,094, 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: Cornerstone College is an independent Lutheran co-educational day school for Years 7-12 in Mount Barker, in the Adelaide Hills, with about 760 students. It opened in 1990 with 49 students after a community vision for a Christian secondary school. Facilities include a library, gymnasium, theatre, oval and arts building, many named in other languages. Its motto is Christ our Firm Foundation.
Often praised
- Adelaide Hills Lutheran campus
- Gymnasium, theatre and arts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis de Sales College | Mount Barker | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,051 | 1,047 |
| Mount Barker High School | Mount Barker | Public high school | 1.7 km | 1,010 | 1,061 |
| King's Baptist Grammar School - Mount Barker Campus | Mount Barker | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | — | — |
| Mount Barker Waldorf School | Mount Barker | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,087 | 321 |
| Oakbank School | Oakbank | Public k–12 / combined | 8.1 km | 993 | 337 |
| The Hills Christian Community School | Verdun | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.2 km | 1,092 | 640 |
| The Hills Montessori School - Wairoa Campus | Aldgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.0 km | 1,105 | 133 |
| The Hills Montessori School - Yultiwirra Campus | Aldgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Senior College at Adelaide University - Jordan Campus | Adelaide University | Independent high school · 10-12 | 523 | 1,092 |
| Endeavour College | Mawson Lakes | Independent high school · 7-12 | 738 | 1,083 |
| Muirden Senior College | Adelaide | Independent high school · 11-12 | 91 | 1,079 |
| Immanuel College | Novar Gardens | Independent high school · 7-12 | 1,184 | 1,117 |
About this data
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