St Philip's College is built on outdoor learning and pastoral care.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B+ overall.
St Philip's College is built on outdoor learning and pastoral care. Its Outdoor Education program is recognised nationally and internationally, while the Performing Arts and VET streams offer genuine alternatives for secondary students. The school runs a tight-knit community with a strong wellbeing focus, transition support for Year 7-8 students, and a Sports Academy including basketball, volleyball and mountain biking. Facilities include The Farm Gate. This is a school for families who value experiential learning, pastoral connection and real-world skills alongside traditional academics.
St Philip's College is also known as SPC Alice Springs.
St Philip's College has an overall SchoolRank score of 63/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B (Average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1031 (60th percentile; the national average is 1,000). Notably, student growth grades B+ (Good).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Philip's College, Year 7 students averaged 533 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 578, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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 Philip's College is a medium-sized Independent secondary school with approximately 502 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Philip's College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 50% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is good.
St Philip's College is located in Alice Springs, NT, in remote Australia. Its ICSEA is 1031 (60th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.