St Dominic's Priory College
North Adelaide SA 5006
St Dominic's Priory College is a Catholic combined primary and secondary school in North Adelaide, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 658 students. Its ICSEA is 1,080, 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 Dominic's Priory College is a Catholic independent day school for girls in North Adelaide, Reception to Year 12, with about 680 students. Dominican Sisters opened it in 1884 and its motto is Veritas (Truth). Languages offered include French, Italian and Vietnamese. Published results show a strong median ATAR among South Australian schools.
Often praised
- Dominican tradition
- Language programs
- Strong senior results
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowden Brompton Community School | Brompton | Public k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 906 | 145 |
| Blackfriars Priory School | Prospect | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,037 | 786 |
| St George College - Junior Campus | Mile End | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | — | — |
| St George College - Senior Campus | Mile End | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,046 | 350 |
| St Mary's College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,073 | 659 |
| Wilderness School | Medindie | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,176 | 856 |
| St Aloysius College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,081 | 1,091 |
| Australian Islamic College Adelaide | West Croydon | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,016 | 589 |
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 Aloysius College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,091 | 1,081 |
| Sacred Heart College - Marcellin Campus | Somerton Park | Catholic k–12 / combined · 7-12 | 2,033 | 1,083 |
| Christian Brothers College - Senior Campus | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 990 | 1,074 |
| St Joseph's School | Clare | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-9 | 314 | 1,074 |
| St Mary's College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 659 | 1,073 |
| Cabra Dominican College | Cumberland Park | Catholic k–12 / combined · 7-12 | 1,165 | 1,065 |
About this data
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