St Peter's College
St Peters SA 5069
St Peter's College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in St Peters, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 1,585 students. Its ICSEA is 1,164, 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 Peter's College is an independent Anglican day and boarding school for boys in Adelaide, founded in 1847 and on its Hackney Road site since 1850. It teaches from Early Years to Year 12 across 32 hectares of historic and contemporary spaces, with a broad academic, co-curricular and sporting program grounded in truth, respect and service.
Often praised
- Broad co-curricular program
- Day and boarding
- Historic 32-hectare campus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Alfred College | Kent Town | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,143 | 1,127 |
| Christian Brothers College - Junior Campus | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | — | — |
| Christian Brothers College - Senior Campus | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,074 | 990 |
| St Aloysius College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,081 | 1,091 |
| Saint Ignatius' College - Junior School Campus | Norwood | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | — | — |
| Wilderness School | Medindie | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,176 | 856 |
| Pulteney Grammar School | Adelaide | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,170 | 839 |
| Loreto College | Marryatville | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,098 | 717 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walford Anglican School for Girls | Hyde Park | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 400 | 1,162 |
| Pulteney Grammar School | Adelaide | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 839 | 1,170 |
| 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 |
| Wilderness School | Medindie | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 856 | 1,176 |
| Seymour College | Glen Osmond | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 715 | 1,150 |
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.