Playford International College
Philip Highway, Elizabeth SA 5112
Playford International College is a government secondary school in Elizabeth, SA for Years 7–12 with about 1,322 students. Its ICSEA is 881, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Playford International College is a public secondary school in Elizabeth, South Australia, formed from the amalgamation of three former local high schools. It is recognised as one of South Australia's Special Interest Music Centres and is also designated an Engineering Pathways School, reflecting a focus on music and engineering-related learning alongside the standard curriculum. The college serves a large student cohort in Adelaide's northern suburbs.
Often praised
- Special Interest Music Centre
- Engineering Pathways School status
- Long-established community school
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaurna Plains School | Elizabeth | Public k–12 / combined | 0.2 km | 699 | 162 |
| Pinnacle College - Elizabeth East Campus | Elizabeth East | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,049 | 993 |
| Northern Adelaide Senior College | Elizabeth | Public high school | 1.2 km | 978 | 431 |
| Sports College South Australia - IPP - Playford | Elizabeth East | Independent high school | 1.3 km | — | — |
| St Patrick's Technical College | Edinburgh North | Catholic high school | 1.4 km | 998 | 260 |
| Playford College | Elizabeth | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 940 | 670 |
| Hope Christian College | Craigmore | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 977 | 921 |
| Salisbury High School | Salisbury North | Public high school | 4.3 km | 907 | 1,058 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pirie Secondary School | Port Pirie | Public high school · 7-12 | 691 | 894 |
| Youth Education Centre | Cavan | Public high school · 5-12 | 28 | 894 |
| Whyalla Secondary College | Whyalla Norrie | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,004 | 900 |
| Christies Beach High School | Christie Downs | Public high school · 7-12 | 789 | 905 |
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.