Mercedes College
Springfield SA 5062
Mercedes College is a Catholic combined primary and secondary school in Springfield, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 1,111 students. Its ICSEA is 1,133, 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: Mercedes College is a co-educational Catholic day school in Springfield, Adelaide, for Reception to Year 12 with around 1,200 students. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1954, it is reported as the only Catholic school in South Australia offering International Baccalaureate programs from Reception to Year 12. The 6.5-hectare campus sits at the base of the Adelaide foothills.
Often praised
- IB from Reception to Year 12
- Sisters of Mercy heritage
- Foothills campus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch College - Mitcham Campus | Mitcham | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | — | — |
| Scotch College - Torrens Park Campus | Torrens Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,146 | 1,213 |
| Concordia College | Highgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,140 | 1,312 |
| St John's Grammar School - Junior Campus | Belair | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,141 | 1,009 |
| Seymour College | Glen Osmond | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,150 | 715 |
| Walford Anglican School for Girls | Hyde Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,162 | 400 |
| St John's Grammar School - Secondary Campus | Belair | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | — | — |
| Cabra Dominican College | Cumberland Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,065 | 1,165 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Ignatius' College - Senior School Campus | Athelstone | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,421 | 1,151 |
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.