Prescott College Southern vs Woodcroft College
Prescott College Southern (Morphett Vale) and Woodcroft College (Morphett Vale) are both independent schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. Prescott College Southern has 707 students and Woodcroft College has 1,534 (ACARA 2025). They are about 0.8 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Prescott College Southern (school website) · Woodcroft 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 | Prescott College Southern | Woodcroft College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Morphett Vale | Morphett Vale |
| Region | Adelaide - South | Adelaide - South |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Seventh-day Adventist | Anglican |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | SACE (VET options) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Gym, Oval, Library, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball | Gym, Oval, Early learning centre, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball, Badminton |
| Distance apart | About 0.8 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Prescott College Southern is Seventh-day Adventist; Woodcroft College is Anglican.
- Size: Woodcroft College is the larger school, with 827 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Prescott College Southern has fewer students per teacher (12.1 against 14.5, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Woodcroft College but not Prescott College Southern: Early learning centre, Australian rules football, Netball, Cricket, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis and Badminton.
History
Prescott College Southern
Prescott College Southern opened in 1977 as Noarlunga Districts Adventist Primary School, with Brian Faull as its first principal and 42 students. It was renamed Prescott Primary Southern in 1990 under principal Christine Clark, who built a strong focus on teaching each child at their own level, and enrolments and buildings grew steadily.
Source: prescottsouthern.sa.edu.au
Woodcroft College
Woodcroft College grew out of a 1982 decision by the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide that every family wanting a Christian education for their children should be able to have one. That led to plans for a new Anglican co-educational school in the fast-growing south of Adelaide.
Source: woodcroft.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Prescott College Southern and Woodcroft College?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. Prescott College Southern has 707 students and Woodcroft College has 1,534 (ACARA 2025).
Is Prescott College Southern or Woodcroft College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Prescott College Southern or Woodcroft College?
Woodcroft College is bigger: 1,534 students against 707 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Prescott College Southern and Woodcroft College have?
Prescott College Southern has 12.1 students per teacher and Woodcroft College has 14.5 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Prescott College Southern or Woodcroft College?
Prescott College Southern is older. Prescott College Southern was founded in 1977 and Woodcroft College in 1989.
Do Prescott College Southern and Woodcroft College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Prescott College Southern and Woodcroft College?
About 0.8 km in a straight line: Prescott College Southern is in Morphett Vale and Woodcroft College is in Morphett Vale.
How do Prescott College Southern and Woodcroft 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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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