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Scotch College

Scotch College is an independent combined school in Torrens Park, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 1,213 students.

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1,213
Students
627 boys · 586 girls
R-12
Year range
1146
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1146

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 95% of Australian schools.

Suburb Torrens Park 5062
Local government area Mitcham
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Mitcham (SA)
Official website www.scotch.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Scotch College had 1,213 students in 2025, compared with 1,026 in 2016 (up 18%).

1,026 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 1,215 '24 1,213 '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: Mitcham

13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
17,169
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Mitcham 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 Mitcham profile →

Nearest schools to Scotch College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mitcham Primary School Government R-6 629 1121 1.1 km
St Joseph's School Catholic R-6 256 1135 1.3 km
Unley High School Government 7-12 1,547 1084 1.5 km
Mitcham Girls High School Government 7-12 754 1083 1.5 km
Mercedes College Catholic R-12 1,111 1133 1.5 km
Clapham Primary School Government U, R-6 243 1098 1.6 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 Scotch College

How many students go to Scotch College?

Scotch College has 1,213 students enrolled (627 boys and 586 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Scotch College teach?

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

Is Scotch College a government or non-government school?

Scotch College is an independent school in Torrens Park, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1146 at Scotch 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. Scotch College has an ICSEA of 1146, which places it above 95% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Scotch College?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Mitcham, 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 →