Endeavour College vs Thomas More College
Endeavour College (Mawson Lakes) is a independent school and Thomas More College (Salisbury Downs) is a catholic school. Both are co-educational. Both teach 7-12. Endeavour College has 738 students and Thomas More College has 1,132 (ACARA 2025). They are about 3.7 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Thomas More College (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 | Endeavour College | Thomas More College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Mawson Lakes | Salisbury Downs |
| Region | Adelaide - North | Adelaide - North |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Religion | Lutheran | Catholic |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | SACE (VET options) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Gym, Library, Science / STEM labs | Gym, Oval, Music centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Cricket, Tennis |
| Distance apart | About 3.7 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Endeavour College is Lutheran; Thomas More College is Catholic.
- Size: Thomas More College is the larger school, with 394 more students.
- Listed by Thomas More College but not Endeavour College: Oval, Music centre, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Cricket and Tennis.
History
Endeavour College
Endeavour College was founded to bring Lutheran secondary education to Adelaide’s northern suburbs. It opened at Mawson Lakes in 1998 with 20 students and has grown alongside the suburb into a college of more than 750, adding a Middle Years Centre, a Senior Years Centre, a Discovery Centre and, in 2014, a Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Centre.
Source: endeavour.sa.edu.au
Thomas More College
Thomas More College was established in 1979 as a Catholic co-educational secondary college for the north of Adelaide, serving mainly the parishes of Salisbury, Elizabeth North, Elizabeth South, Gawler, Virginia and Para Hills.
Source: tmc.catholic.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Endeavour College and Thomas More College?
Both are co-educational. Both teach 7-12. Endeavour College has 738 students and Thomas More College has 1,132 (ACARA 2025).
Is Endeavour College or Thomas More College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Endeavour College or Thomas More College?
Thomas More College is bigger: 1,132 students against 738 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Endeavour College and Thomas More College have?
Endeavour College has 11.6 students per teacher and Thomas More College has 11.8 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Endeavour College or Thomas More College?
Thomas More College is older. Endeavour College was founded in 1998 and Thomas More College in 1979.
Do Endeavour College and Thomas More College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Endeavour College and Thomas More College?
About 3.7 km in a straight line: Endeavour College is in Mawson Lakes and Thomas More College is in Salisbury Downs.
How do Endeavour College and Thomas More 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