Portside Christian College in New Port offers independent, co-educational learning from early years through secondary.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Portside Christian College in New Port offers independent, co-educational learning from early years through secondary. The school combines structured, pastoral approaches with play-based learning inspired by Reggio Emilia principles in the younger years. Known for strong music and dance programs, sports offerings, and a dedicated Trade Training Centre, the college prioritises VET and career pathways alongside traditional academics. Families seeking a values-driven environment with practical skills training and creative opportunities will find a cohesive community here.
Portside Christian College is also known as PCC New Port.
Portside Christian College has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 58/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1067, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Portside Christian College, Year 3 students averaged 409 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 494, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 566, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 599, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. 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.
Portside Christian College is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 626 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.
Portside Christian College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Portside Christian College is located in New Port, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1067 (74th 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.