Immaculate Heart of Mary School vs St Brigid's School
Immaculate Heart of Mary School (Brompton) and St Brigid's School (Kilburn) are both catholic schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. Immaculate Heart of Mary School has 153 students and St Brigid's School has 165 (ACARA 2025). They are about 13.5 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: St Brigid's 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 | Immaculate Heart of Mary School | St Brigid's School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Brompton | Kilburn |
| Region | Adelaide - West | Adelaide - North |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-6 | R-6 |
| Religion | Catholic (Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) | Catholic (OLSH) |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Library | |
| Distance apart | About 13.5 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Immaculate Heart of Mary School is Catholic (Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart); St Brigid's School is Catholic (OLSH).
- Location: Immaculate Heart of Mary School is in Brompton (Adelaide - West); St Brigid's School is in Kilburn (Adelaide - North).
- Smaller ratio: St Brigid's School has fewer students per teacher (13.0 against 14.2, ACARA 2025).
History
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Immaculate Heart of Mary School at Brompton was officially opened on 29 April 1951 by Archbishop Matthew Beovich, and led in its first year by Mother Marie Louise Hartzer, first Superior General of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.
Source: ihm.catholic.edu.au
St Brigid's School
The St Brigid's site at Kilburn opened in 1929 as St Joseph's School, run by the Dominican Sisters from North Adelaide. The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart took over in 1947, and the school took the St Brigid's name the following year.
Source: stb.catholic.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Immaculate Heart of Mary School and St Brigid's School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. Immaculate Heart of Mary School has 153 students and St Brigid's School has 165 (ACARA 2025).
Is Immaculate Heart of Mary School or St Brigid's School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Immaculate Heart of Mary School or St Brigid's School?
St Brigid's School is bigger: 165 students against 153 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Immaculate Heart of Mary School and St Brigid's School have?
Immaculate Heart of Mary School has 14.2 students per teacher and St Brigid's School has 13.0 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Immaculate Heart of Mary School or St Brigid's School?
St Brigid's School is older. Immaculate Heart of Mary School was founded in 1951 and St Brigid's School in 1929.
Do Immaculate Heart of Mary School and St Brigid's School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Immaculate Heart of Mary School and St Brigid's School?
About 13.5 km in a straight line: Immaculate Heart of Mary School is in Brompton and St Brigid's School is in Kilburn.
How do Immaculate Heart of Mary School and St Brigid's 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