Xavier College is a Catholic co-ed school in the Gawler Belt with a distinctly pastoral approach and traditional structure.
NAPLAN 24 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Xavier College is a Catholic co-ed school in the Gawler Belt with a distinctly pastoral approach and traditional structure. Agriculture and design feature prominently in the curriculum, supported by strong music and oratory programs. The school maintains a tight-knit community ethos with genuine commitment to inclusive education and First Nations student support. Riverside Park Campus provides a rural setting suited to families wanting a well-rounded education grounded in care and connection.
Xavier College is also known as Xavier Gawler Belt.
Xavier College has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1001, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Xavier College, Year 3 students averaged 385 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 458, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 519, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 548, 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.
Xavier College is a large catholic combined school with approximately 2,532 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.
Xavier 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 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%. 97% of students received a university offer.
Xavier College is located in Gawler Belt, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1001 (47th 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.