Thomas More College
Salisbury Downs SA 5108
Thomas More College is a Catholic secondary school in Salisbury Downs, SA for Years 7–12 with about 1,132 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: Thomas More College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school for Years 7-12 in Salisbury Downs, Adelaide. Established in 1979 and named for Saint Thomas More, its motto is "God's Servant first". Enrolments have grown to over 1,000 students, and the college has reported strong Year 12 outcomes in recent years, with many A grades across subjects.
Often praised
- Catholic faith tradition
- Growing school community
- Solid Year 12 outcomes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parafield Gardens High School | Parafield Gardens | Public high school | 1.3 km | 928 | 1,277 |
| Garden College | Parafield Gardens | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,029 | 351 |
| Salisbury High School | Salisbury North | Public high school | 2.7 km | 907 | 1,058 |
| Para Hills High School | Para Hills West | Public high school | 2.9 km | 948 | 670 |
| Paralowie School | Paralowie | Public k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 909 | 1,373 |
| Temple Christian College - Bethany Campus | Paralowie | Independent high school | 3.0 km | — | — |
| Salisbury East High School | Salisbury East | Public high school | 3.3 km | 941 | 1,008 |
| Tyndale Christian School | Salisbury East | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,016 | 1,498 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College | Enfield | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 478 | 960 |
| St Patrick's Technical College | Edinburgh North | Catholic high school · 10-12 | 260 | 998 |
About this data
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