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Thomas More College

Thomas More College is a Catholic secondary school in Salisbury Downs, South Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,132 students.

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1,132
Students
574 boys · 558 girls
7-12
Year range
973
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 973

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 35% of Australian schools.

Suburb Salisbury Downs 5108
Local government area Salisbury
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Salisbury
Official website www.tmc.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Thomas More College had 1,132 students in 2025, compared with 799 in 2016 (up 42%).

799 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,132 '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: Salisbury

16
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,146
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Salisbury 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 Salisbury profile →

Nearest schools to Thomas More College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Salisbury Downs Primary School Government R-6 271 926 1.2 km
Parafield Gardens High School Government U, 7-12 1,277 928 1.3 km
Parafield Gardens Primary School Government U, R-6 575 968 1.5 km
Karrendi Primary School Government U, R-6 259 955 1.7 km
Brahma Lodge Primary School Government U, R-6 191 906 1.8 km
Holy Family Catholic School Catholic R-6 539 1000 2.0 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 Thomas More College

How many students go to Thomas More College?

Thomas More College has 1,132 students enrolled (574 boys and 558 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Thomas More College teach?

Thomas More College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Thomas More College a government or non-government school?

Thomas More College is a Catholic school in Salisbury Downs, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 973 at Thomas More 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. Thomas More College has an ICSEA of 973, which places it above 35% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Thomas More College?

16 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Salisbury, 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 →