St Columba College
Andrews Farm SA 5114
St Columba College is a Catholic combined primary and secondary school in Andrews Farm, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 1,519 students. Its ICSEA is 973, 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: St Columba College in Andrews Farm, northern Adelaide, opened in 1996 as the first joint Catholic and Anglican co-educational school in Australia. It operates two campuses and enrols over 1,600 students from Foundation to Year 12. Offerings include academic extension, VET programs, instrumental music tuition and scholarships for academic and musical achievement, with rugby and swimming noted as established strengths.
Often praised
- Joint Catholic and Anglican heritage
- Academic extension and VET
- Music tuition and scholarships
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Oliphant College (B-12) | Munno Para | Public k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 919 | 1,685 |
| Blakes Crossing Christian College | Blakeview | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 983 | 712 |
| Trinity College Blakeview | Blakeview | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,037 | 635 |
| Trinity College Gawler River | Angle Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,032 | 970 |
| Riverbanks College B-12 | Angle Vale | Public k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 955 | 1,393 |
| Playford College | Elizabeth | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 940 | 670 |
| Hope Christian College | Craigmore | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 977 | 921 |
| Pinnacle College - Elizabeth East Campus | Elizabeth East | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.6 km | 1,049 | 993 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barbara's Parish School | Roxby Downs | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-9 | 201 | 975 |
| St Mary MacKillop School | Wallaroo | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-9 | 139 | 968 |
| Samaritan College - St John's Campus | Whyalla | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 881 | 979 |
| St Joseph's School | Murray Bridge | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-9 | 428 | 955 |
| Caritas College | Port Augusta West | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 541 | 995 |
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.