Kildare College vs Torrens Valley Christian School
Kildare College (Holden Hill) is a catholic school and Torrens Valley Christian School (Hope Valley) is a independent school. Kildare College is a girls’ school; Torrens Valley Christian School is co-educational. Kildare College teaches 7-12 and Torrens Valley Christian School teaches R-12. Kildare College has 768 students and Torrens Valley Christian School has 565 (ACARA 2025). They are about 3.2 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Kildare 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 | Kildare College | Torrens Valley Christian School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Holden Hill | Hope Valley |
| Region | Adelaide - North | Adelaide - North |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Girls | Co-ed |
| Year levels | 7-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Catholic (Brigidine) | Christian (multi-denominational) |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | SACE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Theatre / performing arts centre | |
| Distance apart | About 3.2 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families wanting a single-sex school for a daughter: Kildare College takes girls only.
- Families wanting a co-educational school: Torrens Valley Christian School is co-ed.
- Families choosing by faith: Kildare College is Catholic (Brigidine); Torrens Valley Christian School is Christian (multi-denominational).
- Size: Kildare College is the larger school, with 203 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Kildare College has fewer students per teacher (13.1 against 14.1, ACARA 2025).
History
Kildare College
Kildare College was set up by the Brigidine Sisters as a girls’ school for Years 7 to 12. Classes began in February 1966 with 32 students, and the college was officially opened on 13 March that year.
Source: kildare.catholic.edu.au
Torrens Valley Christian School
Torrens Valley Christian School was set up in 1980 by local Christian parents who wanted a school rooted in the Bible and run in partnership with families, so that what children learned at school would carry on what they were taught at home. Its motto, ‘In Christ – Wisdom and Knowledge’, comes from Paul’s letter to the Colossians.
Source: tvcs.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Kildare College and Torrens Valley Christian School?
Kildare College is a girls’ school; Torrens Valley Christian School is co-educational. Kildare College teaches 7-12 and Torrens Valley Christian School teaches R-12. Kildare College has 768 students and Torrens Valley Christian School has 565 (ACARA 2025).
Is Kildare College or Torrens Valley Christian School co-ed?
Kildare College is a girls’ school and Torrens Valley Christian School is co-educational.
Which is bigger, Kildare College or Torrens Valley Christian School?
Kildare College is bigger: 768 students against 565 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Kildare College and Torrens Valley Christian School have?
Kildare College has 13.1 students per teacher and Torrens Valley Christian School has 14.1 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Kildare College or Torrens Valley Christian School?
Kildare College is older. Kildare College was founded in 1966 and Torrens Valley Christian School in 1980.
Do Kildare College and Torrens Valley Christian School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Kildare College and Torrens Valley Christian School?
About 3.2 km in a straight line: Kildare College is in Holden Hill and Torrens Valley Christian School is in Hope Valley.
How do Kildare College and Torrens Valley Christian 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