Blackfriars Priory School vs Prescott College
Blackfriars Priory School (Prospect) is a catholic school and Prescott College (Prospect) is a independent school. Blackfriars Priory School is a boys’ school; Prescott College is co-educational. Blackfriars Priory School teaches R-12 and Prescott College teaches 7-12. Blackfriars Priory School has 786 students and Prescott College has 206 (ACARA 2025). They are about 0.3 km apart in a straight line.
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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 | Prescott College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Prospect | Prospect |
| Region | Adelaide - Central and Hills | Adelaide - Central and Hills |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Boys | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | 7-12 |
| Religion | Catholic (Dominican) | Seventh-day Adventist |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | SACE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Gym, Early learning centre, Tennis courts, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo | Library |
| Distance apart | About 0.3 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families wanting a single-sex school for a son: Blackfriars Priory School takes boys only.
- Families wanting a co-educational school: Prescott College is co-ed.
- Families choosing by faith: Blackfriars Priory School is Catholic (Dominican); Prescott College is Seventh-day Adventist.
- Size: Blackfriars Priory School is the larger school, with 580 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Prescott College has fewer students per teacher (9.6 against 13.9, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Blackfriars Priory School but not Prescott College: Gym, Early learning centre, Tennis courts, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton and Water polo.
- Listed by Prescott College but not Blackfriars Priory School: Library.
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
Prescott College
Prescott College traces its start to 1906, when a church school opened in a classroom attached to the Prospect Seventh-day Adventist Church with 15 students. It closed for a short time in 1917 and reopened in 1920, and in 1936 it moved to its present site on Koonga Avenue, Prospect.
Source: prescottcollege.com.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Blackfriars Priory School and Prescott College?
Blackfriars Priory School is a boys’ school; Prescott College is co-educational. Blackfriars Priory School teaches R-12 and Prescott College teaches 7-12. Blackfriars Priory School has 786 students and Prescott College has 206 (ACARA 2025).
Is Blackfriars Priory School or Prescott College co-ed?
Blackfriars Priory School is a boys’ school and Prescott College is co-educational.
Which is bigger, Blackfriars Priory School or Prescott College?
Blackfriars Priory School is bigger: 786 students against 206 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Blackfriars Priory School and Prescott College have?
Blackfriars Priory School has 13.9 students per teacher and Prescott College has 9.6 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Blackfriars Priory School or Prescott College?
Prescott College is older. Blackfriars Priory School was founded in 1953 and Prescott College in 1906.
Do Blackfriars Priory School and Prescott College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Blackfriars Priory School and Prescott College?
About 0.3 km in a straight line: Blackfriars Priory School is in Prospect and Prescott College is in Prospect.
How do Blackfriars Priory School and Prescott 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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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