Best Catholic girls schools in South Australia
7 schools assessed independently — no paid rankings.
Image: Loreto College Marryatville
Choosing a school is one of the biggest decisions an Australian family makes, and the private sector alone runs to hundreds of schools that differ enormously in size, character, governance and strength — from small regional colleges to century-old metropolitan institutions, each with its own account of what makes it the right choice. A prospectus or an open day rarely settles how one school actually compares with another on the things that matter most to a family.
Schools360 scores every one of them against five questions that matter to a parent choosing a school. How well does the school perform academically? How well will the school look after my child's wellbeing and individual needs? Does the school offer extensive learning opportunities for my child? Does the school offer a great environment for my child to realise their full potential? How well is the school run? The combined result places each school in one of five tiers: Elite, Distinguished, Leading, Trusted, Highly Capable. Every tier name describes a genuine strength; Schools360 publishes no failing grade.
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Catholic schools are one of the two major strands of Australian private education alongside the independent sector, enrolling around one in five Australian students nationally. Many trace their identity to a founding religious order — Loreto, Mercy, Presentation, Marist and Jesuit traditions among them — and combine that heritage with a pastoral, community-oriented approach to schooling that shapes everything from parish primaries to the large systemic colleges ranked below.
This page assessed 7 Catholic girls schools in South Australia. All 7 are ranked below. Read the full methodology.
All 7 ranked
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| Rank | School | Suburb | Gender | Affiliation | S360 score | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Loreto College Marryatville | Marryatville | Girls | Catholic | 79.7% | |
| 2 |  St Mary's College | Adelaide | Girls | Catholic | 75.2% | |
| 3 |  St Dominic's Priory College | North Adelaide | Girls | Catholic | 71.9% | |
| 4 |  St Aloysius College | Adelaide | Girls | Catholic | 71.0% | |
| 5 |  Kildare College | Holden Hill | Girls | Catholic | 69.7% | |
| 6 |  Mary Mackillop College | Kensington | Girls | Catholic | 66.8% | |
| 7 |  Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart College | Enfield | Girls | Catholic | 62.5% |
- Best Catholic girls schools in South Australia
- Rank
- 1
- Suburb
- Marryatville
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 79.7%
- Compare
- Rank
- 2
- School
- St Mary's College
- Suburb
- Adelaide
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 75.2%
- Compare
- Rank
- 3
- Suburb
- North Adelaide
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 71.9%
- Compare
- Rank
- 4
- School
- St Aloysius College
- Suburb
- Adelaide
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 71.0%
- Compare
- Rank
- 5
- School
- Kildare College
- Suburb
- Holden Hill
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 69.7%
- Compare
- Rank
- 6
- School
- Mary Mackillop College
- Suburb
- Kensington
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 66.8%
- Compare
- Rank
- 7
- Suburb
- Enfield
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 62.5%
- Compare
In detail
Image: St Mary's College
Rank 1: Loreto College Marryatville
Loreto College Marryatville is a Catholic girls' school in Marryatville, South Australia. It ranks 1st among Catholic girls schools in South Australia and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 87%. View full profile.
Rank 2: St Mary's College
St Mary's College is a Catholic girls' school in Adelaide, South Australia. It ranks 2nd among Catholic girls schools in South Australia and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Environment, scoring 80%. View full profile.
Rank 3: St Dominic's Priory College
St Dominic's Priory College is a Catholic girls' school in North Adelaide, South Australia. It ranks 3rd among Catholic girls schools in South Australia and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Environment, scoring 80%. View full profile.
Rank 4: St Aloysius College
St Aloysius College is a Catholic girls' school in Adelaide, South Australia. It ranks 4th among Catholic girls schools in South Australia and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 75%. View full profile.
Rank 5: Kildare College
Kildare College is a Catholic girls' school in Holden Hill, South Australia. It ranks 5th among Catholic girls schools in South Australia and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Environment, scoring 75%. View full profile.
Rank 6: Mary Mackillop College
Mary Mackillop College is a Catholic girls' school in Kensington, South Australia. It ranks 6th among Catholic girls schools in South Australia and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 75%. View full profile.
Rank 7: Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart College
Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart College is a Catholic girls' school in Enfield, South Australia. It ranks 7th among Catholic girls schools in South Australia and sits in the Highly Capable tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Academic Excellence, scoring 68%. View full profile.
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Common questions
How many schools are included in this ranking?
7 Catholic girls schools in South Australia clear the minimum size for a published ranking. All 7 are shown below, each with a numbered position.
What do the tiers mean?
Every school is placed in one of five tiers based on its Schools360 score: Elite, Distinguished, Leading, Trusted, Highly Capable. Every tier name is a positive outcome; there is no failing grade on Schools360. See the methodology page for the full tier thresholds.
How is the Schools360 score calculated?
Each school is scored across five building blocks, each made up of three factors scored out of 20. The building blocks are weighted and combined into a single percentage. See the methodology page for the full weighting and data sources.
When does this ranking next update?
This is the 2026 edition. Once published, a ranking is frozen: a later score correction updates the school's own profile immediately, but the ranking order itself only changes at the next edition.