Gleeson College vs Pedare Christian College
Gleeson College (Golden Grove) is a catholic school and Pedare Christian College (Golden Grove) is a independent school. Both are co-educational. Gleeson College teaches 7-12 and Pedare Christian College teaches R-12. Gleeson College has 941 students and Pedare Christian College has 1,146 (ACARA 2025). They are about 0.3 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Gleeson College (school website) · Pedare Christian 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 | Gleeson College | Pedare Christian College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Golden Grove | Golden Grove |
| Region | Adelaide - North | Adelaide - North |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | 7-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Catholic | Anglican and Uniting Church |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | SACE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Indoor sports centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball, Badminton | |
| Distance apart | About 0.3 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; Pedare Christian College is Anglican and Uniting Church.
- Size: Pedare Christian College is the larger school, with 205 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Gleeson College has fewer students per teacher (11.8 against 13.5, 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
Pedare Christian College
Pedare grew from a plan by the Anglican parishes of Tea Tree Gully and Modbury and the Uniting Church parishes of Tea Tree Gully and Golden Grove for a school that would make students life-long learners. When the Golden Grove developers proposed a ‘Joint Schools’ project with a Catholic college and a state high school, the founders joined it, and the college opened in 1986 with 90 students in Years 7 and 8.
Source: pedarecc.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Gleeson College and Pedare Christian College?
Both are co-educational. Gleeson College teaches 7-12 and Pedare Christian College teaches R-12. Gleeson College has 941 students and Pedare Christian College has 1,146 (ACARA 2025).
Is Gleeson College or Pedare Christian College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Gleeson College or Pedare Christian College?
Pedare Christian College is bigger: 1,146 students against 941 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Gleeson College and Pedare Christian College have?
Gleeson College has 11.8 students per teacher and Pedare Christian College has 13.5 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Gleeson College or Pedare Christian College?
Pedare Christian College is older. Gleeson College was founded in 1989 and Pedare Christian College in 1986.
Do Gleeson College and Pedare Christian College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Gleeson College and Pedare Christian College?
About 0.3 km in a straight line: Gleeson College is in Golden Grove and Pedare Christian College is in Golden Grove.
How do Gleeson College and Pedare Christian 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