Pembroke School is an independent co-ed day and boarding school offering the International Baccalaureate alongside SACE, with a French bilingual semi-immersion program.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is an A- overall.
Pembroke School is an independent co-ed day and boarding school offering the International Baccalaureate alongside SACE, with a French bilingual semi-immersion program. It draws families seeking academic rigour paired with strong pastoral care and a tight-knit community feel. The school is known for its broad arts co-curriculum and athletic development, including an Athlete Development Program for Years 9-10. It welcomes learners with inclusive education support and suits families wanting a full-service school experience with boarding flexibility in Adelaide's inner south.
Pembroke School is also known as Pembroke Kensington Park.
Pembroke School has an overall SchoolRank score of 71.3/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 75/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1171, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Pembroke School, Year 3 students averaged 462 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 545, well above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 595, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 620, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Pembroke School is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,672 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.
Pembroke School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Pembroke School is located in Kensington Park, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1171 (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.