Pulteney Grammar School
Adelaide SA 5000
Pulteney Grammar School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Adelaide, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 839 students. Its ICSEA is 1,170, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
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: Pulteney Grammar School is an independent Anglican co-educational day school on South Terrace, Adelaide, founded in 1847 and the second oldest independent school in South Australia. It teaches Reception to Year 12 to about 840 students. It offers a wide subject range and programs in sport, music, drama, debating and public speaking.
Often praised
- Music, drama and debating
- Long-established Adelaide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aloysius College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,081 | 1,091 |
| Christian Brothers College - Senior Campus | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,074 | 990 |
| Christian Brothers College - Junior Campus | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | — | — |
| St Mary's College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,073 | 659 |
| Prince Alfred College | Kent Town | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,143 | 1,127 |
| St Peter's College | St Peters | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,164 | 1,585 |
| Walford Anglican School for Girls | Hyde Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,162 | 400 |
| Concordia College | Highgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,140 | 1,312 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke School - Middle School Campus | Kensington Park | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,672 | 1,171 |
| Dara School | Morphettville | Independent k–12 / combined · R-10 | 93 | 1,176 |
| St Peter's College | St Peters | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,585 | 1,164 |
| Wilderness School | Medindie | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 856 | 1,176 |
| Walford Anglican School for Girls | Hyde Park | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 400 | 1,162 |
| St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School | Stonyfell | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 873 | 1,180 |
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.