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Pulteney Grammar School

Pulteney Grammar School is an independent combined school in Adelaide, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 839 students.

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839
Students
474 boys · 365 girls
R-12
Year range
1170
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1170

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 98% of Australian schools.

Suburb Adelaide 5000
Local government area Adelaide
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Adelaide
Official website www.pulteney.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Pulteney Grammar School had 839 students in 2025, compared with 885 in 2016 (down 5%).

885 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 925 '23 '24 839 '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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17
Childcare services
ACECQA register
17.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,657
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Adelaide 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 Adelaide profile →

Nearest schools to Pulteney Grammar School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Gilles Street Primary School Government U, R-6 275 1107 0.2 km
Muirden Senior College Independent 11-12 91 1079 0.3 km
St Aloysius College Catholic R-12 1,091 1081 0.7 km
Annesley College Independent R-6 292 1164 0.9 km
Christian Brothers College Catholic R-12 990 1074 0.9 km
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY) Independent 8-12 205 1026 1.1 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 Pulteney Grammar School

How many students go to Pulteney Grammar School?

Pulteney Grammar School has 839 students enrolled (474 boys and 365 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Pulteney Grammar School teach?

Pulteney Grammar School teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Pulteney Grammar School a government or non-government school?

Pulteney Grammar School is an independent school in Adelaide, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1170 at Pulteney Grammar School 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. Pulteney Grammar School has an ICSEA of 1170, which places it above 98% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Pulteney Grammar School?

17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Adelaide, 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 →