Blackfriars Priory School vs St Peter's College
Blackfriars Priory School (Prospect) is a catholic school and St Peter's College (St Peters) is a independent school. Both are a boys’ school. Both teach R-12. Only St Peter's College takes boarders. Blackfriars Priory School has 786 students and St Peter's College has 1,585 (ACARA 2025). They are about 2.9 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: St Peter's College: Photo: Yeti Hunter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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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 | St Peter's College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Prospect | St Peters |
| Region | Adelaide - Central and Hills | Adelaide - Central and Hills |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Boys | Boys |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Catholic (Dominican) | Anglican |
| Boarding | No | Yes |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | SACE. IB Diploma not listed in 2026 handbook |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Gym, Early learning centre, Tennis courts, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo | Swimming pool, Gym, Oval, Indoor sports centre, Boarding, Early learning centre, Outdoor education campus, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo |
| Distance apart | About 2.9 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families needing boarding: only St Peter's College takes boarders.
- Families choosing by faith: Blackfriars Priory School is Catholic (Dominican); St Peter's College is Anglican.
- Size: St Peter's College is the larger school, with 799 more students.
- Smaller ratio: St Peter's College has fewer students per teacher (10.4 against 13.9, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Blackfriars Priory School but not St Peter's College: Netball.
- Listed by St Peter's College but not Blackfriars Priory School: Swimming pool, Oval, Indoor sports centre, Boarding, Outdoor education campus, 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
St Peter's College
St Peter’s is South Australia’s oldest independent school. Colonists meeting at Holy Trinity Church in February 1847 planned a proprietary school for boys, and the Church of England Collegiate School of South Australia opened on 15 July 1847 with 11 pupils and one teacher.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Blackfriars Priory School and St Peter's College?
Both are a boys’ school. Both teach R-12. Only St Peter's College takes boarders.
Is Blackfriars Priory School or St Peter's College co-ed?
Both are a boys’ school.
Which is bigger, Blackfriars Priory School or St Peter's College?
St Peter's College is bigger: 1,585 students against 786 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Blackfriars Priory School and St Peter's College have?
Blackfriars Priory School has 13.9 students per teacher and St Peter's College has 10.4 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Blackfriars Priory School or St Peter's College?
St Peter's College is older. Blackfriars Priory School was founded in 1953 and St Peter's College in 1847.
Do Blackfriars Priory School and St Peter's College take boarders?
Only St Peter's College takes boarders.
How far apart are Blackfriars Priory School and St Peter's College?
About 2.9 km in a straight line: Blackfriars Priory School is in Prospect and St Peter's College is in St Peters.
How do Blackfriars Priory School and St Peter's 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