21
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
Edinburgh North · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Edinburgh North
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels in Edinburgh North have shifted over the last decade, though the area now faces significant challenges. The typical school here has a much lower advantage score than most other areas, reflecting a community where many students start with fewer resources.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 21 schools within 3km, which is more than 90% of similar areas. These schools are typically larger than most, with 57.1% being government-run and 52.4% focusing on primary education.
453
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
934
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Edinburgh North
21 schools — 9,511 students, average ICSEA 934.
By sector: Government 12 · Catholic 6 · Independent 3
By type: Primary 11 · Secondary 6 · Combined 4
| St Patrick's Technical College, Edinburgh North | Catholic | Secondary | 0.7 km | 260 | 998 |
| Swallowcliffe School P-6, Davoren Park | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 423 | 917 |
| Playford College, Elizabeth | Independent | Combined | 1.3 km | 670 | 940 |
| Edmund Rice Flexi School, Elizabeth | Catholic | Secondary | 1.3 km | 163 | 908 |
| Elizabeth North Primary School, Elizabeth North | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 514 | 907 |
| Northern Adelaide Senior College, Elizabeth | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 431 | 978 |
| Indie School Elizabeth Campus, Elizabeth | Independent | Secondary | 2.0 km | 322 | 946 |
| Playford International College, Elizabeth | Government | Secondary | 2.1 km | 1,322 | 881 |
| St Thomas More School, Elizabeth Park | Catholic | Primary | 2.2 km | 267 | 927 |
| Kaurna Plains School, Elizabeth | Government | Combined | 2.3 km | 162 | 699 |
| Taparra Primary School, Elizabeth Downs | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 131 | 926 |
| Pinnacle College - Elizabeth East Campus, Elizabeth East | Independent | Combined | 2.4 km | 993 | 1,049 |
| Elizabeth Park Primary School, Elizabeth Park | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 312 | 862 |
| Compass Catholic Community, Davoren Park | Catholic | Secondary | 2.5 km | 139 | 916 |
| Elizabeth East Primary School, Elizabeth East | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 200 | 875 |
| Elizabeth South Primary School, Elizabeth South | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 144 | 860 |
| John Hartley School B-6, Smithfield Plains | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 685 | 903 |
| Elizabeth Grove Primary School, Elizabeth Grove | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 249 | 902 |
| St Mary Magdalene's School, Elizabeth Grove | Catholic | Primary | 3.2 km | 185 | 958 |
| Elizabeth Downs Primary School, Elizabeth Downs | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 420 | 904 |
| St Columba College, Andrews Farm | Catholic | Combined | 3.8 km | 1,519 | 973 |
Sources
- Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Edinburgh North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40393/edinburgh-north/topic/education