Christian Brothers College vs Pulteney Grammar School
Christian Brothers College (Adelaide) is a catholic school and Pulteney Grammar School (Adelaide) is a independent school. Christian Brothers College is a boys’ school; Pulteney Grammar School is co-educational. Both teach R-12. Christian Brothers College has 990 students and Pulteney Grammar School has 839 (ACARA 2025). They are about 1.0 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Christian Brothers College (school website) · Pulteney Grammar School: Photo: SCHolar44 (CC0), 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 | Pulteney Grammar School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Adelaide | Adelaide |
| Region | Adelaide - Central and Hills | Adelaide - Central and Hills |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Boys | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Catholic (Edmund Rice) | Anglican |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | SACE (IB not found) |
| 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 | Gym, Oval, Early learning centre, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton |
| Distance apart | About 1.0 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: Christian Brothers College takes boys only.
- Families wanting a co-educational school: Pulteney Grammar School is co-ed.
- Families choosing by faith: Christian Brothers College is Catholic (Edmund Rice); Pulteney Grammar School is Anglican.
- Size: Christian Brothers College is the larger school, with 151 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Pulteney Grammar School has fewer students per teacher (8.6 against 12.3, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Christian Brothers College but not Pulteney Grammar School: Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre, Library, Science / STEM labs and Water polo.
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
Pulteney Grammar School
Pulteney is the second-oldest independent school in South Australia. A group of Adelaide citizens met in May 1847 to plan a new school, and Pulteney Street School opened on 29 May 1848 at the corner of Pulteney and Flinders streets.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Christian Brothers College and Pulteney Grammar School?
Christian Brothers College is a boys’ school; Pulteney Grammar School is co-educational. Both teach R-12. Christian Brothers College has 990 students and Pulteney Grammar School has 839 (ACARA 2025).
Is Christian Brothers College or Pulteney Grammar School co-ed?
Christian Brothers College is a boys’ school and Pulteney Grammar School is co-educational.
Which is bigger, Christian Brothers College or Pulteney Grammar School?
Christian Brothers College is bigger: 990 students against 839 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Christian Brothers College and Pulteney Grammar School have?
Christian Brothers College has 12.3 students per teacher and Pulteney Grammar School has 8.6 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Christian Brothers College or Pulteney Grammar School?
Pulteney Grammar School is older. Christian Brothers College was founded in 1878 and Pulteney Grammar School in 1847.
Do Christian Brothers College and Pulteney Grammar School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Christian Brothers College and Pulteney Grammar School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line: Christian Brothers College is in Adelaide and Pulteney Grammar School is in Adelaide.
How do Christian Brothers College and Pulteney Grammar School 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