St Francis de Sales College
Mount Barker SA 5251
St Francis de Sales College is a Catholic combined primary and secondary school in Mount Barker, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 1,047 students. Its ICSEA is 1,051, 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 Francis de Sales College is a Catholic coeducational R-12 school in Mount Barker serving the Adelaide Hills, with about 1,050 students. Listings describe a structured approach, strong pastoral culture, vocational pathways, a music program and a basketball academy. A new early learning centre was built on site and a Strathalbyn primary campus is planned.
Often praised
- Pastoral care culture
- Music and basketball programs
- Vocational pathways
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Barker Waldorf School | Mount Barker | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,087 | 321 |
| King's Baptist Grammar School - Mount Barker Campus | Mount Barker | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | — | — |
| Oakbank School | Oakbank | Public k–12 / combined | 9.1 km | 993 | 337 |
| The Hills Christian Community School | Verdun | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.5 km | 1,092 | 640 |
| The Hills Montessori School - Wairoa Campus | Aldgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.3 km | 1,105 | 133 |
| The Hills Montessori School - Yultiwirra Campus | Aldgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.1 km | — | — |
| Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn | Strathalbyn | Independent k–12 / combined | 21.1 km | 1,013 | 317 |
| Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School | Strathalbyn | Public k–12 / combined | 21.5 km | 981 | 1,332 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostrevor College | Woodforde | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 985 | 1,064 |
| St Michael's College - Secondary Campus | Henley Beach | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 2,193 | 1,064 |
| Blackfriars Priory School | Prospect | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 786 | 1,037 |
| Cabra Dominican College | Cumberland Park | Catholic k–12 / combined · 7-12 | 1,165 | 1,065 |
| St Paul's College | Gilles Plains | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,191 | 1,037 |
| Tenison Woods College | Mount Gambier | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,552 | 1,031 |
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.