Christian Brothers College vs Prince Alfred College
Christian Brothers College (Adelaide) is a catholic school and Prince Alfred College (Kent Town) is a independent school. Both are a boys’ school. Both teach R-12. Only Prince Alfred College takes boarders. Christian Brothers College has 990 students and Prince Alfred College has 1,127 (ACARA 2025). They are about 1.0 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Christian Brothers College (school website) · Prince Alfred College: Photo: Princealfredcollege, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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 | Christian Brothers College | Prince Alfred College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Adelaide | Kent Town |
| Region | Adelaide - Central and Hills | Adelaide - Central and Hills |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Boys | Boys |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Catholic (Edmund Rice) | Uniting Church |
| Boarding | No | Yes |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | SACE + IB Diploma |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | 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 | Swimming pool, Gym, Oval, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Boarding, Early learning centre, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo |
| Distance apart | About 1.0 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families needing boarding: only Prince Alfred College takes boarders.
- Students wanting the IB Diploma: Prince Alfred College lists it on its website; Christian Brothers College does not confirm it.
- Families choosing by faith: Christian Brothers College is Catholic (Edmund Rice); Prince Alfred College is Uniting Church.
- Size: Prince Alfred College is the larger school, with 137 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Prince Alfred College has fewer students per teacher (8.5 against 12.3, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Christian Brothers College but not Prince Alfred College: Music centre, Science / STEM labs, Tennis courts and Netball.
- Listed by Prince Alfred College but not Christian Brothers College: Swimming pool, Indoor sports centre and Boarding.
History
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
Prince Alfred College
Prince Alfred College grew out of a Wesleyan Methodist resolve in 1867 to create a school “for the education of our sons”. Land was bought at Kent Town, and Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, laid the foundation stone on 5 November 1867 during his Australian tour, which gave the school its name.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Christian Brothers College and Prince Alfred College?
Both are a boys’ school. Both teach R-12. Only Prince Alfred College takes boarders.
Is Christian Brothers College or Prince Alfred College co-ed?
Both are a boys’ school.
Which is bigger, Christian Brothers College or Prince Alfred College?
Prince Alfred College is bigger: 1,127 students against 990 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Christian Brothers College and Prince Alfred College have?
Christian Brothers College has 12.3 students per teacher and Prince Alfred College has 8.5 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Christian Brothers College or Prince Alfred College?
Prince Alfred College is older. Christian Brothers College was founded in 1878 and Prince Alfred College in 1867.
Do Christian Brothers College and Prince Alfred College take boarders?
Only Prince Alfred College takes boarders.
How far apart are Christian Brothers College and Prince Alfred College?
About 1.0 km in a straight line: Christian Brothers College is in Adelaide and Prince Alfred College is in Kent Town.
How do Christian Brothers College and Prince Alfred 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