Dara School is an independent co-ed for gifted students, built on progressive and inquiry-led teaching.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is an A overall.
Dara School is an independent co-ed for gifted students, built on progressive and inquiry-led teaching. Entry is academically selective. The school fosters a tight-knit community where bright, curious learners thrive in a structured but flexible environment tailored to advanced thinkers. Suited to families seeking small-school depth and a curriculum that challenges rather than speeds through content.
Dara School is also known as Dara Morphettville.
Dara School has an overall SchoolRank score of 82.7/100, rated "Excellent". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 87/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1176, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (71/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Dara School has about 93 students across 11 year levels, so roughly 8 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 578, Writing 545, Numeracy 592, Spelling 559, Grammar 562. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Dara School is a very small independent combined school with approximately 93 students. It offers education for years R-10. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Dara School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Dara School is located in Morphettville, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1176 (98th 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.