Samaritan College is a Catholic co-ed school in Whyalla with a strongly pastoral character.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C- overall.
Samaritan College is a Catholic co-ed school in Whyalla with a strongly pastoral character. The college provides dedicated student support and is known for Stormfront Productions, its creative media outlet. It suits families seeking a community-minded environment where pastoral care and student wellbeing sit at the centre of school life.
Samaritan College has an overall SchoolRank score of 33.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 979, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Samaritan College, Year 3 students averaged 362 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 440, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 501, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 520, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. 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.
Samaritan College is a medium-sized catholic combined school with approximately 881 students. It offers education for years R-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Samaritan College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%. 69% of students received a university offer.
Samaritan College is located in Whyalla, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 979 (37th 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.