Blackfriars Priory School vs Christian Brothers College
Blackfriars Priory School (Prospect) and Christian Brothers College (Adelaide) are both catholic schools in Adelaide. Both are a boys’ school. Both teach R-12. Blackfriars Priory School has 786 students and Christian Brothers College has 990 (ACARA 2025). They are about 3.9 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Christian Brothers College (school website)
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Key numbers
Students, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025 (students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff; it isn’t class size).
Fees and results
Side by side
| Fact | Blackfriars Priory School | Christian Brothers College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Prospect | Adelaide |
| Region | Adelaide - Central and Hills | Adelaide - Central and Hills |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Students | Boys | Boys |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Catholic (Dominican) | Catholic (Edmund Rice) |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | SACE (VET options) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Gym, Early learning centre, Tennis courts, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo | Gym, Oval, Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre, Early learning centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo |
| Distance apart | About 3.9 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Blackfriars Priory School is Catholic (Dominican); Christian Brothers College is Catholic (Edmund Rice).
- Size: Christian Brothers College is the larger school, with 204 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Christian Brothers College has fewer students per teacher (12.3 against 13.9, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Christian Brothers College but not Blackfriars Priory School: Oval, Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Australian rules football, Soccer and Rowing.
History
Blackfriars Priory School
Blackfriars Priory School takes its name from the Dominican friars, known in England as the Black Friars for the black cloak they wear over a white habit. The Dominicans came to Adelaide in 1898 to run the parish of North Adelaide and Prospect.
Source: blackfriars.sa.edu.au
Christian Brothers College
Christian Brothers College grew out of the work of the Christian Brothers, the order Edmund Rice founded in Waterford, Ireland, in 1802. In Adelaide, Brother Ambrose Treacy led the fundraising for a Catholic boys’ school that could also take boys from the country, and CBC opened in Wakefield Street in 1878.
Source: cbc.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Blackfriars Priory School and Christian Brothers College?
Both are a boys’ school. Both teach R-12. Blackfriars Priory School has 786 students and Christian Brothers College has 990 (ACARA 2025).
Is Blackfriars Priory School or Christian Brothers College co-ed?
Both are a boys’ school.
Which is bigger, Blackfriars Priory School or Christian Brothers College?
Christian Brothers College is bigger: 990 students against 786 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Blackfriars Priory School and Christian Brothers College have?
Blackfriars Priory School has 13.9 students per teacher and Christian Brothers College has 12.3 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Blackfriars Priory School or Christian Brothers College?
Christian Brothers College is older. Blackfriars Priory School was founded in 1953 and Christian Brothers College in 1878.
Do Blackfriars Priory School and Christian Brothers College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Blackfriars Priory School and Christian Brothers College?
About 3.9 km in a straight line: Blackfriars Priory School is in Prospect and Christian Brothers College is in Adelaide.
How do Blackfriars Priory School and Christian Brothers College fees compare?
Each school publishes its own fee schedule. Members see both schedules year by year, the results each school reports and the total cost to Year 12. Always confirm current fees with the school.
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School profiles
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Source and date
Enrolment, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025. Other facts: each school’s website, checked 21 October 2026. Distance is a straight line between the schools’ map points, not travel distance. Check details with the schools before deciding. Methodology