St Peter's College is an independent boys' school rooted in Anglican values, with a strong pastoral culture and tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is a B+ overall.
St Peter's College is an independent boys' school rooted in Anglican values, with a strong pastoral culture and tight-knit community feel. The school emphasizes experiential learning through outdoor education, including signature 21-day wilderness expeditions in Year 10, alongside service learning. It offers boarding, a house and mentor system, and learning support for students with dyslexia and similar needs. The school suits families valuing character development, outdoor experiences, and a connected community approach to education.
St Peter's College is also known as SPC St Peters.
St Peter's College has an overall SchoolRank score of 66.5/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 74/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1164, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Peter's College, Year 3 students averaged 455 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 551, well above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 602, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 616, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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 Peter's College is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,585 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.
St Peter's College has approximate annual tuition fees of $27,396. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 52/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Peter's College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
St Peter's College is located in St Peters, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1164 (97th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.