Dominican School vs Our Lady of the Visitation School
Dominican School (Semaphore) and Our Lady of the Visitation School (Taperoo) are both catholic schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. Dominican School has 230 students and Our Lady of the Visitation School has 320 (ACARA 2025). They are about 3.9 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Dominican School (school website) · Our Lady of the Visitation School (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 | Dominican School | Our Lady of the Visitation School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Semaphore | Taperoo |
| Region | Adelaide - West | Adelaide - West |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-6 | R-6 |
| Religion | Catholic (Dominican) | Catholic (Dominican) |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Oval | Soccer, Netball, Swimming, Athletics |
| Distance apart | About 3.9 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Smaller ratio: Our Lady of the Visitation School has fewer students per teacher (12.0 against 14.4, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Dominican School but not Our Lady of the Visitation School: Oval.
- Listed by Our Lady of the Visitation School but not Dominican School: Soccer, Netball, Swimming and Athletics.
History
Dominican School
Dominican School at Semaphore was established in 1899 by the Dominican Sisters of Cabra, after Fr Patrick Aloysius Enright, parish priest of the Port Adelaide Mission, saw the need for a school offering the families of the Le Fevre Peninsula a full religious and academic education. It was first named Star of the Sea.
Source: dominican.catholic.edu.au
Our Lady of the Visitation School
Our Lady of the Visitation School at Taperoo is a Catholic parish school with its own preschool and a Reception to Year 6 primary school. It follows the Dominican tradition, and its focus on truth comes from the Dominican motto 'Veritas'.
Source: olv.catholic.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Dominican School and Our Lady of the Visitation School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. Dominican School has 230 students and Our Lady of the Visitation School has 320 (ACARA 2025).
Is Dominican School or Our Lady of the Visitation School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Dominican School or Our Lady of the Visitation School?
Our Lady of the Visitation School is bigger: 320 students against 230 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Dominican School and Our Lady of the Visitation School have?
Dominican School has 14.4 students per teacher and Our Lady of the Visitation School has 12.0 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Do Dominican School and Our Lady of the Visitation School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Dominican School and Our Lady of the Visitation School?
About 3.9 km in a straight line: Dominican School is in Semaphore and Our Lady of the Visitation School is in Taperoo.
How do Dominican School and Our Lady of the Visitation 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