Playford College is an independent co-ed school in Elizabeth with a distinctive focus on Arabic and Farsi language instruction woven through an Islamic-integrated curriculum.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Playford College is an independent co-ed school in Elizabeth with a distinctive focus on Arabic and Farsi language instruction woven through an Islamic-integrated curriculum. The school is known for its Illumination Program, camps, and outdoor education opportunities. Its character centres on strong pastoral care and a tight-knit community atmosphere, making it well-suited to families seeking a culturally and linguistically rich education within a supportive, close community environment.
Playford College is also known as Playford Elizabeth.
Playford College has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.1/100, 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 940, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Playford College, Year 3 students averaged 406 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 524, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 569, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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.
Playford College is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 670 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.
Playford College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Playford College is located in Elizabeth, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 940 (21th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.