Dominican School
Semaphore SA 5019
Dominican School is a Catholic primary school in Semaphore, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 230 students. Its ICSEA is 1,048, 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: Dominican School is a Catholic primary school for Reception to Year 6 on Military Road, Semaphore, with about 230 students. Programs include Physical Education, Music, Performing Arts and a Breakfast Club, along with a Playgroup. Out of School Hours Care and Vacation Care are available. The school is listed as a Kitchen Garden program school.
Often praised
- Performing arts and music
- Kitchen Garden program
- Playgroup and OSHC
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School | Birkenhead | Public primary | 1.1 km | 902 | 232 |
| Largs Bay School | Largs Bay | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,018 | 418 |
| Portside Christian College | New Port | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,067 | 626 |
| Westport Primary School | Semaphore Park | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,025 | 421 |
| West Lakes Shore School | West Lakes Shore | Public primary | 2.9 km | 1,060 | 554 |
| Alberton Primary School | Queenstown | Public primary | 3.8 km | 1,002 | 262 |
| Ocean View P-12 College | Taperoo | Public k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 918 | 629 |
| Our Lady of the Visitation School | Taperoo | Catholic primary | 3.9 km | 1,026 | 320 |
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 Raphael's School | Parkside | Catholic primary · R-6 | 96 | 1,048 |
| St Francis of Assisi School | Newton | Catholic primary · R-6 | 246 | 1,049 |
| St Joseph's Parish School | Gladstone | Catholic primary · R-6 | 53 | 1,046 |
| Our Lady of Hope School | Greenwith | Catholic primary · R-6 | 292 | 1,045 |
| St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School | Wynn Vale | Catholic primary · R-6 | 561 | 1,051 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace School | Albert Park | Catholic primary · R-6 | 278 | 1,043 |
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.