Independent co-ed combined school (R-12) in Northgate, SA, with 884 students.
NAPLAN averaging +28 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Cedar College is also known as Cedar Northgate.
Cedar College has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 63/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1090, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cedar College, Year 3 students averaged 442 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 524, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 562, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 591, above 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.
Cedar College is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 884 students. It offers education for years R-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Cedar College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Cedar College is located in Northgate, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1090 (82th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.