Plympton International College is a government co-ed school built on a tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Plympton International College is a government co-ed school built on a tight-knit community feel. It offers a Chinese bilingual immersion program alongside an International Program, giving families genuine choice in how their children engage with global learning. The school is known for strong music and sports programs. Suits families seeking a genuine international perspective, those interested in Chinese language and culture, and families who value belonging within a cohesive school community.
Plympton International College is also known as PIC Plympton.
Plympton International College draws students from the Plympton International College (and 1 more zone).
Plympton International College has an overall SchoolRank score of 52/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1044, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Plympton International College, Year 3 students averaged 431 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 508, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 530, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 553, below 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.
Plympton International College is a medium-sized government combined school with approximately 825 students. It offers education for years 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.
Plympton International 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 59/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Plympton International College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 21% 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 100%.
Plympton International College is located in Plympton, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1044 (66th 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.