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Prince Alfred College

Prince Alfred College is an independent combined school in Kent Town, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 1,127 students.

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1,127
Students
1127 boys · 0 girls
R-12
Year range
1143
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1143

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 94% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kent Town 5067
Local government area Norwood Payneham and St Peters
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Norwood (SA)
Official website www.pac.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Prince Alfred College had 1,127 students in 2025, compared with 1,102 in 2016 (up 2%).

1,102 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 1,159 '23 '24 1,127 '25

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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The suburb: Norwood

15
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,253
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Norwood statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Norwood profile →

Nearest schools to Prince Alfred College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Peter's College Independent R-12 1,585 1164 0.7 km
Christian Brothers College Catholic R-12 990 1074 1.0 km
Adelaide Botanic High School Government 7-12 1,258 1103 1.2 km
Norwood Primary School Government R-6 361 1148 1.3 km
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY) Independent 8-12 205 1026 1.3 km
Rose Park Primary School Government R-6 525 1162 1.4 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Prince Alfred College

How many students go to Prince Alfred College?

Prince Alfred College has 1,127 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Prince Alfred College teach?

Prince Alfred College teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Prince Alfred College a government or non-government school?

Prince Alfred College is an independent school in Kent Town, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1143 at Prince Alfred 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. Prince Alfred College has an ICSEA of 1143, which places it above 94% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Prince Alfred College?

15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Norwood, 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 →