Pembroke School vs Prince Alfred College
Pembroke School (Kensington Park) and Prince Alfred College (Kent Town) are both independent schools in Adelaide. Pembroke School is co-educational; Prince Alfred College is a boys’ school. Both teach R-12. Both take boarders. Pembroke School has 1,672 students and Prince Alfred College has 1,127 (ACARA 2025). They are about 2.9 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Pembroke School: Photo: Shazdor (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons · Prince Alfred College: Photo: Princealfredcollege, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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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 | Pembroke School | Prince Alfred College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Kensington Park | Kent Town |
| Region | Adelaide - Central and Hills | Adelaide - Central and Hills |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Boys |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Non-denominational | Uniting Church |
| Boarding | Yes | Yes |
| Senior years | SACE + IB Diploma (IB World School) | SACE + IB Diploma |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Swimming pool, Oval, Boarding, Early learning centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo | Swimming pool, Gym, Oval, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Boarding, Early learning centre, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo |
| Distance apart | About 2.9 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families wanting a co-educational school: Pembroke School is co-ed.
- Families wanting a single-sex school for a son: Prince Alfred College takes boys only.
- Families choosing by faith: Pembroke School is Non-denominational; Prince Alfred College is Uniting Church.
- Size: Pembroke School is the larger school, with 545 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Prince Alfred College has fewer students per teacher (8.5 against 9.5, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Pembroke School but not Prince Alfred College: Netball.
- Listed by Prince Alfred College but not Pembroke School: Gym, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre and Library.
History
Pembroke School
Pembroke was formed in January 1974 by bringing together two neighbouring single-sex schools in Kensington Park. Girton Girls’ School dated from 1915, and King’s College, a boys’ school, was founded in 1923 as a joint venture of the Congregational Church and the Baptist Union of South Australia.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Prince Alfred College
Prince Alfred College grew out of a Wesleyan Methodist resolve in 1867 to create a school “for the education of our sons”. Land was bought at Kent Town, and Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, laid the foundation stone on 5 November 1867 during his Australian tour, which gave the school its name.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Pembroke School and Prince Alfred College?
Pembroke School is co-educational; Prince Alfred College is a boys’ school. Both teach R-12. Both take boarders.
Is Pembroke School or Prince Alfred College co-ed?
Pembroke School is co-educational and Prince Alfred College is a boys’ school.
Which is bigger, Pembroke School or Prince Alfred College?
Pembroke School is bigger: 1,672 students against 1,127 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Pembroke School and Prince Alfred College have?
Pembroke School has 9.5 students per teacher and Prince Alfred College has 8.5 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Pembroke School or Prince Alfred College?
Prince Alfred College is older. Pembroke School was founded in 1974 and Prince Alfred College in 1867.
Do Pembroke School and Prince Alfred College take boarders?
Yes, both take boarders.
How far apart are Pembroke School and Prince Alfred College?
About 2.9 km in a straight line: Pembroke School is in Kensington Park and Prince Alfred College is in Kent Town.
How do Pembroke School and Prince Alfred 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