St Columba College is a Catholic co-ed school in Andrews Farm offering a mix of academic and vocational pathways.
NAPLAN 32 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
St Columba College is a Catholic co-ed school in Andrews Farm offering a mix of academic and vocational pathways. It's known for a strong pastoral culture and tight-knit community. The school provides Academic Extension and VET programs, plus instrumental music tuition, with scholarships available for academic and musical achievement. Rugby and swimming are well-established strengths. Facilities include dedicated secondary and middle school buildings. St Columba suits families seeking a values-based education with both traditional and trade-focused options in a supportive environment.
St Columba College is also known as SCC Andrews Farm.
St Columba College has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 973, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (69/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Columba College, Year 3 students averaged 357 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 455, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 515, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 550, 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.
St Columba College is a large catholic combined school with approximately 1,519 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.
St Columba College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
St Columba College is located in Andrews Farm, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 973 (34th 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.