Pembroke School vs St Peter's College
Pembroke School (Kensington Park) and St Peter's College (St Peters) are both independent schools in Adelaide. Pembroke School is co-educational; St Peter's College is a boys’ school. Both teach R-12. Both take boarders. Pembroke School has 1,672 students and St Peter's College has 1,585 (ACARA 2025). They are about 3.1 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Pembroke School: Photo: Shazdor (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons · St Peter's College: Photo: Yeti Hunter, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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 | St Peter's College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Kensington Park | St Peters |
| 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 | Anglican |
| Boarding | Yes | Yes |
| Senior years | SACE + IB Diploma (IB World School) | SACE. IB Diploma not listed in 2026 handbook |
| 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, Boarding, Early learning centre, Outdoor education campus, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo |
| Distance apart | About 3.1 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: St Peter's College takes boys only.
- Students wanting the IB Diploma: Pembroke School lists it on its website; St Peter's College does not confirm it.
- Families choosing by faith: Pembroke School is Non-denominational; St Peter's College is Anglican.
- Listed by Pembroke School but not St Peter's College: Netball.
- Listed by St Peter's College but not Pembroke School: Gym, Indoor sports centre, Outdoor education campus and Tennis courts.
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
St Peter's College
St Peter’s is South Australia’s oldest independent school. Colonists meeting at Holy Trinity Church in February 1847 planned a proprietary school for boys, and the Church of England Collegiate School of South Australia opened on 15 July 1847 with 11 pupils and one teacher.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Pembroke School and St Peter's College?
Pembroke School is co-educational; St Peter's College is a boys’ school. Both teach R-12. Both take boarders.
Is Pembroke School or St Peter's College co-ed?
Pembroke School is co-educational and St Peter's College is a boys’ school.
Which is bigger, Pembroke School or St Peter's College?
Pembroke School is bigger: 1,672 students against 1,585 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Pembroke School and St Peter's College have?
Pembroke School has 9.5 students per teacher and St Peter's College has 10.4 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Pembroke School or St Peter's College?
St Peter's College is older. Pembroke School was founded in 1974 and St Peter's College in 1847.
Do Pembroke School and St Peter's College take boarders?
Yes, both take boarders.
How far apart are Pembroke School and St Peter's College?
About 3.1 km in a straight line: Pembroke School is in Kensington Park and St Peter's College is in St Peters.
How do Pembroke School and St Peter'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