Mary MacKillop College
Kensington SA 5068
Mary MacKillop College is a Catholic secondary school in Kensington, SA for Years 7–12 with about 291 students. Its ICSEA is 1,077, 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: Mary MacKillop College is a Catholic girls' secondary school for Years 7-12 in Kensington, Adelaide, with about 291 students. Established in 1944 and linked to the Sisters of St Joseph, who have provided Catholic education in the area since 1872, it has the motto In Omnibus Caritas. Italian and Spanish are offered, and strong senior results with high university offer rates are reported.
Often praised
- Catholic girls' education
- Italian and Spanish offered
- Strong senior outcomes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Ignatius' College - Junior School Campus | Norwood | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | — | — |
| Loreto College | Marryatville | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 1,098 | 717 |
| Marryatville High School | Marryatville | Public high school | 0.6 km | 1,120 | 1,759 |
| Pembroke School - Middle School Campus | Kensington Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,171 | 1,672 |
| Pembroke School - Senior School Campus | Kensington Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | — | — |
| Pembroke School - Junior School Campus | Kensington Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | — | — |
| Prince Alfred College | Kent Town | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,143 | 1,127 |
| St Peter's College | St Peters | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,164 | 1,585 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleeson College | Golden Grove | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 941 | 1,055 |
About this data
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