Mount Carmel College vs Ngutu College
Mount Carmel College (Rosewater) is a catholic school and Ngutu College (Woodville North) is a independent school. Both are co-educational. Mount Carmel College teaches R-12 and Ngutu College teaches R-11. Mount Carmel College has 1,204 students and Ngutu College has 260 (ACARA 2025). They are about 1.9 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Mount Carmel 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 | Mount Carmel College | Ngutu College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Rosewater | Woodville North |
| Region | Adelaide - West | Adelaide - West |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-11 |
| Religion | Catholic (Josephite and Marist traditions) | Non-denominational |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options, Western Technical College) | SACE pathway (senior years being added) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Early learning centre, Library | Early learning centre |
| Distance apart | About 1.9 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Mount Carmel College is Catholic (Josephite and Marist traditions); Ngutu College is Non-denominational.
- Size: Mount Carmel College is the larger school, with 944 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Ngutu College has fewer students per teacher (9.4 against 14.4, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Mount Carmel College but not Ngutu College: Library.
History
Mount Carmel College
Mount Carmel College traces its roots to 1868, when the Sisters of St Joseph, led by Mary MacKillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods, opened schools at Port Adelaide and Pennington. The Marist Brothers opened a boys’ school in the district in 1897, and the girls’ secondary school took the Mount Carmel name in 1940.
Source: mcc.catholic.edu.au
Ngutu College
Ngutu College opened at Woodville North on 1 February 2021 with 90 learners, welcomed to Kaurna Country by Uncle Michael O'Brien. It was founded by Kamilaroi educator Andrew Plastow as a learner-first, culturally informed redesign of schooling.
Source: ngutucollege.org.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Mount Carmel College and Ngutu College?
Both are co-educational. Mount Carmel College teaches R-12 and Ngutu College teaches R-11. Mount Carmel College has 1,204 students and Ngutu College has 260 (ACARA 2025).
Is Mount Carmel College or Ngutu College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Mount Carmel College or Ngutu College?
Mount Carmel College is bigger: 1,204 students against 260 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Mount Carmel College and Ngutu College have?
Mount Carmel College has 14.4 students per teacher and Ngutu College has 9.4 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Mount Carmel College or Ngutu College?
Mount Carmel College is older. Mount Carmel College was founded in 1868 and Ngutu College in 2021.
Do Mount Carmel College and Ngutu College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Mount Carmel College and Ngutu College?
About 1.9 km in a straight line: Mount Carmel College is in Rosewater and Ngutu College is in Woodville North.
How do Mount Carmel College and Ngutu 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