Independent · Secondary · Alice Springs
St Philip's College
St Philip's College is an independent secondary school in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 7-12 to 502 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 60% of Australian schools.
St Philip's College had 502 students in 2025, compared with 711 in 2016 (down 29%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about St Philip's College
How many students go to St Philip's College?
St Philip's College has 502 students enrolled (242 boys and 260 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Philip's College teach?
St Philip's College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is St Philip's College a government or non-government school?
St Philip's College is an independent school in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 1031 at St Philip's College mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. St Philip's College has an ICSEA of 1031, which places it above 60% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Philip's College?
19 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Charles, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →