Holy Family Catholic School
Parafield Gardens SA 5107
Holy Family Catholic School is a Catholic primary school in Parafield Gardens, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 539 students. Its ICSEA is 1,000, 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: Holy Family Catholic School is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Parafield Gardens, Adelaide, for Reception to Year 6, with about 540 students. It is described as a progressive school grounded in Positive Education and Reggio Emilia-inspired learning. It offers an Early Learning Centre, Out of School Hours Care, vacation care and a playgroup, and has a highly multicultural student community.
Often praised
- Positive Education approach
- Reggio Emilia-inspired learning
- Early learning centre
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden College | Parafield Gardens | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.2 km | 1,029 | 351 |
| Parafield Gardens Primary School | Parafield Gardens | Public primary | 0.7 km | 968 | 575 |
| The Pines School | Parafield Gardens | Public primary | 1.0 km | 967 | 671 |
| Karrendi Primary School | Parafield Gardens | Public primary | 1.2 km | 955 | 259 |
| Salisbury Downs Primary School | Salisbury Downs | Public primary | 1.6 km | 926 | 271 |
| Riverdale Primary School | Salisbury Downs | Public primary | 1.7 km | 937 | 241 |
| Bethany Christian School Incorporated | Paralowie | Independent primary | 2.3 km | 996 | 531 |
| Mawson Lakes School | Mawson Lakes | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,060 | 716 |
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 Patrick's School | Mansfield Park | Catholic primary · R-6 | 180 | 1,002 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Millicent | Catholic primary · R-6 | 166 | 1,004 |
| Emmaus Catholic School | Woodcroft | Catholic primary · R-6 | 373 | 1,005 |
| Antonio Catholic School | Morphett Vale | Catholic primary · R-6 | 277 | 1,008 |
| St Albert's Catholic School | Loxton | Catholic primary · R-6 | 42 | 1,010 |
| St Joseph's School | Ottoway | Catholic primary · R-6 | 154 | 990 |
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.