Charles Campbell College is a government co-ed school with a strong focus on applied learning.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Charles Campbell College is a government co-ed school with a strong focus on applied learning. The STEM Racing Academy and Australian Rules Football Academy are central offerings, alongside engineering and music pathways. The school supports diverse learners through inclusive education, Aboriginal support services, and mental health provision. It's known as a tight-knit community where students can pursue specialized interests while accessing comprehensive learning support.
Charles Campbell College is also known as CCC Paradise.
Charles Campbell College draws students from the Charles Campbell College (and 1 more zone).
Charles Campbell College has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1018, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Charles Campbell College, Year 3 students averaged 410 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 463, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 520, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 575, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. 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.
Charles Campbell College is a large government combined school with approximately 1,188 students. It offers education for years U, R-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Charles Campbell College is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Charles Campbell 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 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 95%.
Charles Campbell College is located in Paradise, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1018 (55th 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.