Playford College
Elizabeth SA 5112
Playford College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Elizabeth, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 670 students. Its ICSEA is 940, 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: Playford College is an independent co-educational school in Elizabeth, Reception to Year 12, described as South Australia's first Islamic school in the northern suburbs. It offers Arabic and Farsi language instruction within an Islamic-integrated curriculum. The college is known for its Illumination Program, camps and outdoor education, with a tight-knit, culturally diverse community and strong pastoral care.
Often praised
- Arabic and Farsi languages
- Islamic-integrated curriculum
- Outdoor education camps
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle College - Elizabeth East Campus | Elizabeth East | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,049 | 993 |
| Kaurna Plains School | Elizabeth | Public k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 699 | 162 |
| Hope Christian College | Craigmore | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 977 | 921 |
| Trinity College Blakeview | Blakeview | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,037 | 635 |
| St Columba College | Andrews Farm | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 973 | 1,519 |
| Blakes Crossing Christian College | Blakeview | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 983 | 712 |
| Mark Oliphant College (B-12) | Munno Para | Public k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 919 | 1,685 |
| Paralowie School | Paralowie | Public k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 909 | 1,373 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge | Murray Bridge | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 263 | 940 |
About this data
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