Caritas College is a Catholic combined school serving Port Augusta West with a strongly pastoral approach.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Caritas College is a Catholic combined school serving Port Augusta West with a strongly pastoral approach. The school maintains a tight-knit community and supports students through a dedicated School Counsellor and structured Social and Emotional Learning program. The college is well suited to families seeking a values-based education where wellbeing and community connection sit alongside academic learning.
Caritas College is also known as Caritas Port Augusta West.
Caritas College has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 995, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Caritas College, Year 3 students averaged 400 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 484, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 535, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 566, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Caritas College is a medium-sized catholic combined school with approximately 541 students. It offers education for years R-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Caritas College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Caritas College is located in Port Augusta West, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 995 (45th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.