King's Baptist Grammar School vs Tyndale Christian School
King's Baptist Grammar School (Wynn Vale) and Tyndale Christian School (Salisbury East) are both independent schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. King's Baptist Grammar School has 1,280 students and Tyndale Christian School has 1,498 (ACARA 2025). They are about 2.9 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: 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 | King's Baptist Grammar School | Tyndale Christian School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Wynn Vale | Salisbury East |
| Region | Adelaide - North | Adelaide - North |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Baptist | Christian (inter-denominational) |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | SACE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Early learning centre | Theatre / performing arts centre, Science / STEM labs, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball |
| Distance apart | About 2.9 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: King's Baptist Grammar School is Baptist; Tyndale Christian School is Christian (inter-denominational).
- Size: Tyndale Christian School is the larger school, with 218 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Tyndale Christian School has fewer students per teacher (12.9 against 14.4, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by King's Baptist Grammar School but not Tyndale Christian School: Early learning centre.
- Listed by Tyndale Christian School but not King's Baptist Grammar School: Theatre / performing arts centre, Science / STEM labs, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis and Volleyball.
History
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
Tyndale Christian School
Tyndale Christian School opened in 1983 as Para Community Christian School, started by Christian parents who wanted their children taught in a setting that supported their family’s faith. It began with 137 students from Reception to Year 7 and ten staff; while its land was bought and transportable classrooms were ordered, the first classes met in an old house on the property of Salisbury Baptist Church.
Source: se.tyndale.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between King's Baptist Grammar School and Tyndale Christian School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. King's Baptist Grammar School has 1,280 students and Tyndale Christian School has 1,498 (ACARA 2025).
Is King's Baptist Grammar School or Tyndale Christian School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, King's Baptist Grammar School or Tyndale Christian School?
Tyndale Christian School is bigger: 1,498 students against 1,280 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do King's Baptist Grammar School and Tyndale Christian School have?
King's Baptist Grammar School has 14.4 students per teacher and Tyndale Christian School has 12.9 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, King's Baptist Grammar School or Tyndale Christian School?
King's Baptist Grammar School is older. King's Baptist Grammar School was founded in 1983 and Tyndale Christian School in 1983.
Do King's Baptist Grammar School and Tyndale Christian School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are King's Baptist Grammar School and Tyndale Christian School?
About 2.9 km in a straight line: King's Baptist Grammar School is in Wynn Vale and Tyndale Christian School is in Salisbury East.
How do King's Baptist Grammar School and Tyndale 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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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