Kildare College
Holden Hill SA 5088
Kildare College is a Catholic secondary school in Holden Hill, SA for Years 7–12 with about 768 students. Its ICSEA is 1,051, 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: Kildare College is a Catholic day school for girls in Years 7-12 at Holden Hill, established in 1966 by the Brigidine Sisters. It operates under Kildare Ministries and has around 770 students. Its motto is Fortiter et Suaviter (Strength and Gentleness). The college is known for a Special Entry Dance Program and the Enlight gifted education program.
Often praised
- Special Entry Dance Program
- Enlight gifted education
- Catholic girls' education
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenues College | Windsor Gardens | Public k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 929 | 493 |
| Pinnacle College - Gilles Plains Campus | Gilles Plains | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | — | — |
| St Paul's College | Gilles Plains | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,037 | 1,191 |
| Charles Campbell College | Paradise | Public k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,018 | 1,188 |
| Heritage College Incorporated | Oakden | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,040 | 437 |
| Valley View Secondary School | Para Vista | Public high school | 2.8 km | 963 | 596 |
| Torrens Valley Christian School | Hope Valley | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,085 | 565 |
| Modbury High School | Modbury | Public high school | 3.2 km | 1,005 | 926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park Campus | Flinders Park | Catholic high school · R-12 | 2,576 | 1,049 |
| Gleeson College | Golden Grove | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 941 | 1,055 |
About this data
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