AustraliaSAParafield GardensGarden College

Garden College

IndependentCombinedR-12
Parafield Gardens, SA 5107 · Major Cities
Students351enrolled
Ratio1:15.2student:teacher
SEIFA2/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Independent
Combined · R-12
ICSEA1029
vs National+29 (avg 1000)
Students351
SEIFA2/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Garden

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1029+29
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
351
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15.2:1+2.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
98%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
0%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
16%-9pp
SEA Top Quarter
R-12
Year Range

Overview

Garden College is a independent combined school in Parafield Gardens, South Australia, serving R-12. The school has 351 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1029 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypeCombined
Year RangeR-12
Governing BodyAssociation of Independent Schools of SA
Postcode5107
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID51506

Student Background

Total Enrolments351
Gender Split176 girls / 175 boys
Indigenous Students0%
Language Background Other Than English98%
English Background2%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
24%
Lower middle
30%
Upper middle
29%
Top quarter
16%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

351 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 146
Yr 128
Yr 227
Yr 329
Yr 424
Yr 527
Yr 638
Yr 732
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Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff30 (23.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff12 (6.5 FTE)
Total Staff42
Student:Teacher Ratio15.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)