Nazareth Catholic College vs St Michael's College
Nazareth Catholic College (Flinders Park) and St Michael's College (Henley Beach) are both catholic schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. Nazareth Catholic College has 2,576 students and St Michael's College has 2,193 (ACARA 2025). They are about 4.0 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Nazareth Catholic College (school website) · St Michael's College: Photo: Michael Coghlan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr
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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
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| Fact | Nazareth Catholic College | St Michael's College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Flinders Park | Henley Beach |
| Region | Adelaide - West | Adelaide - West |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Catholic | Catholic (Lasallian) |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | SACE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Gym, Oval, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre, Early learning centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Tennis courts, Netball, Cricket | Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball |
| 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: Nazareth Catholic College is Catholic; St Michael's College is Catholic (Lasallian).
- Size: Nazareth Catholic College is the larger school, with 383 more students.
- Listed by Nazareth Catholic College but not St Michael's College: Gym, Oval, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre, Early learning centre, Library, Science / STEM labs and Tennis courts.
- Listed by St Michael's College but not Nazareth Catholic College: Soccer, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis and Volleyball.
History
Nazareth Catholic College
Nazareth Catholic College was formed in 2006, when four Catholic schools in Adelaide’s western suburbs merged: Siena College, Our Lady of the Manger School, Cardinia Catholic School and Mater Christi School. Under its first director, Michael Dahl, it opened in 2007 for Reception to Year 12 at Findon.
Source: nazareth.org.au
St Michael's College
St Michael’s began after the Second World War, when demand for Catholic schooling was growing in Adelaide’s west. The parish priest of Hindmarsh established a school at Allenby Gardens and invited the De La Salle Brothers to run it.
Source: smc.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Nazareth Catholic College and St Michael's College?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. Nazareth Catholic College has 2,576 students and St Michael's College has 2,193 (ACARA 2025).
Is Nazareth Catholic College or St Michael's College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Nazareth Catholic College or St Michael's College?
Nazareth Catholic College is bigger: 2,576 students against 2,193 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Nazareth Catholic College and St Michael's College have?
Nazareth Catholic College has 13.3 students per teacher and St Michael's College has 13.2 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Nazareth Catholic College or St Michael's College?
St Michael's College is older. Nazareth Catholic College was founded in 2006 and St Michael's College in 1954.
Do Nazareth Catholic College and St Michael's College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Nazareth Catholic College and St Michael's College?
About 4.0 km in a straight line: Nazareth Catholic College is in Flinders Park and St Michael's College is in Henley Beach.
How do Nazareth Catholic College and St Michael's 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