Gleeson College vs King's Baptist Grammar School
Gleeson College (Golden Grove) is a catholic school and King's Baptist Grammar School (Wynn Vale) is a independent school. Both are co-educational. Gleeson College teaches 7-12 and King's Baptist Grammar School teaches R-12. Gleeson College has 941 students and King's Baptist Grammar School has 1,280 (ACARA 2025). They are about 1.6 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Gleeson College (school website) · King's Baptist Grammar 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 | Gleeson College | King's Baptist Grammar School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Golden Grove | Wynn Vale |
| Region | Adelaide - North | Adelaide - North |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | 7-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Catholic | Baptist |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | SACE (VET options) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Early learning centre | |
| Distance apart | About 1.6 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Gleeson College is Catholic; King's Baptist Grammar School is Baptist.
- Size: King's Baptist Grammar School is the larger school, with 339 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Gleeson College has fewer students per teacher (11.8 against 14.4, ACARA 2025).
History
Gleeson College
Gleeson College opened in 1989 as the Catholic partner in the Golden Grove ‘Joint Schools’ project, a shared secondary campus planned with the new suburb. It is named after the Very Reverend James Gleeson, Archbishop of Adelaide, and takes his personal motto, ‘Cor Unum’ (One Heart), as its own, along with his commitment to justice and peace.
Source: gleeson.catholic.edu.au
King's Baptist Grammar School
King’s Baptist Grammar School began in February 1983 as Tea Tree Gully Christian School, set up after months of planning by members of the Tea Tree Gully Baptist Church. It started with 38 primary students and grew quickly, reaching 85 students in relocatable classrooms by 1985, and the board then sought land in the new Golden Grove development for a school from Reception to Year 12.
Source: ah.kingsbaptist.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Gleeson College and King's Baptist Grammar School?
Both are co-educational. Gleeson College teaches 7-12 and King's Baptist Grammar School teaches R-12. Gleeson College has 941 students and King's Baptist Grammar School has 1,280 (ACARA 2025).
Is Gleeson College or King's Baptist Grammar School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Gleeson College or King's Baptist Grammar School?
King's Baptist Grammar School is bigger: 1,280 students against 941 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Gleeson College and King's Baptist Grammar School have?
Gleeson College has 11.8 students per teacher and King's Baptist Grammar School has 14.4 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Gleeson College or King's Baptist Grammar School?
King's Baptist Grammar School is older. Gleeson College was founded in 1989 and King's Baptist Grammar School in 1983.
Do Gleeson College and King's Baptist Grammar School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Gleeson College and King's Baptist Grammar School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line: Gleeson College is in Golden Grove and King's Baptist Grammar School is in Wynn Vale.
How do Gleeson College and King's Baptist 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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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