Tatachilla Lutheran College
Mclaren Vale SA 5171
Tatachilla Lutheran College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Mclaren Vale, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 1,103 students. Its ICSEA is 1,068, 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: Tatachilla Lutheran College is an independent co-educational Lutheran school in McLaren Vale on the Fleurieu Peninsula, about 40 kilometres south of Adelaide, serving Reception to Year 12. It has around 1,100 students. The 26-hectare campus occupies the former Tatachilla Lutheran Camp site, set in the McLaren Vale wine region.
Often praised
- Large rural campus
- Lutheran values
- Reception to Year 12
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willunga Waldorf School | Willunga | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.5 km | 1,072 | 390 |
| Aldinga Payinthi College | Aldinga | Public k–12 / combined | 6.5 km | 954 | 831 |
| Cardijn College - Galilee Campus | Aldinga | Catholic k–12 / combined | 6.8 km | — | — |
| Southern Vales Christian College - Aldinga Campus | Aldinga Beach | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.9 km | — | — |
| Woodcroft College | Morphett Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.3 km | 1,071 | 1,534 |
| Southern Vales Christian College - Morphett Vale Campus | Morphett Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.4 km | 1,038 | 503 |
| Southern Montessori School - Middle School Campus | Morphett Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.6 km | — | — |
| Prescott College Southern | Morphett Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.3 km | 1,036 | 707 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQRA College | O'Halloran Hill | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 734 | 1,067 |
| Portside Christian College | New Port | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 626 | 1,067 |
| Investigator College | Victor Harbor | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 668 | 1,065 |
| Woodcroft College | Morphett Vale | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,534 | 1,071 |
| Willunga Waldorf School | Willunga | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 390 | 1,072 |
| Faith Lutheran College - Faith Campus | Tanunda | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 816 | 1,060 |
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.