Hope Christian College vs Playford College
Hope Christian College (Craigmore) and Playford College (Elizabeth) are both independent schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. Hope Christian College has 921 students and Playford College has 670 (ACARA 2025). They are about 4.0 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Hope Christian College (school website) · Playford 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 | Hope Christian College | Playford College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Craigmore | Elizabeth |
| Region | Adelaide - North | Adelaide - North |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Christian (Christian Community Ministries) | Islamic |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE | SACE (Years 11 and 12) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball, Badminton | Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Badminton |
| Distance apart | About 4.0 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Hope Christian College is Christian (Christian Community Ministries); Playford College is Islamic.
- Size: Hope Christian College is the larger school, with 251 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Playford College has fewer students per teacher (13.1 against 15.3, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Hope Christian College but not Playford College: Swimming and Athletics.
- Listed by Playford College but not Hope Christian College: Cricket and Basketball.
History
Hope Christian College
Hope Christian College is a Reception to Year 12 school in Adelaide’s north, run by Christian Community Ministries, the group behind a network of low-fee Christian schools in South Australia.
Source: hopecc.sa.edu.au
Playford College
Playford College opened in February 2017 with 78 students from 26 schools, on an old government school site in Adelaide's north. It is named after its council area, the City of Playford, and is run by the Playford College Board set up in 2015.
Source: playfordcollege.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Hope Christian College and Playford College?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. Hope Christian College has 921 students and Playford College has 670 (ACARA 2025).
Is Hope Christian College or Playford College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Hope Christian College or Playford College?
Hope Christian College is bigger: 921 students against 670 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Hope Christian College and Playford College have?
Hope Christian College has 15.3 students per teacher and Playford College has 13.1 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Hope Christian College or Playford College?
Hope Christian College is older. Hope Christian College was founded in 1980 and Playford College in 2017.
Do Hope Christian College and Playford College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Hope Christian College and Playford College?
About 4.0 km in a straight line: Hope Christian College is in Craigmore and Playford College is in Elizabeth.
How do Hope Christian College and Playford 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