Rosary School vs St Paul Lutheran School
Rosary School (Prospect) is a catholic school and St Paul Lutheran School (Blair Athol) is a independent school. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. Rosary School has 484 students and St Paul Lutheran School has 260 (ACARA 2025). They are about 2.6 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Rosary School (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 | Rosary School | St Paul Lutheran School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Prospect | Blair Athol |
| Region | Adelaide - Central and Hills | Adelaide - North |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-6 | R-6 |
| Religion | Catholic (Dominican) | Lutheran |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Oval, Indoor sports centre, Library, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball | Theatre / performing arts centre, Library, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis |
| Distance apart | About 2.6 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Rosary School is Catholic (Dominican); St Paul Lutheran School is Lutheran.
- Location: Rosary School is in Prospect (Adelaide - Central and Hills); St Paul Lutheran School is in Blair Athol (Adelaide - North).
- Size: Rosary School is the larger school, with 224 more students.
- Smaller ratio: St Paul Lutheran School has fewer students per teacher (12.6 against 15.7, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Rosary School but not St Paul Lutheran School: Oval, Indoor sports centre and Cricket.
- Listed by St Paul Lutheran School but not Rosary School: Theatre / performing arts centre, Swimming and Tennis.
History
Rosary School
Rosary School at Prospect was dedicated to the Holy Rosary and solemnly opened and blessed on 8 August 1908. It was staffed by Dominican Sisters who travelled daily from their North Adelaide convent, and the building also served as the parish church; the school hall followed in 1918.
Source: rosary.catholic.edu.au
St Paul Lutheran School
St Paul Lutheran School opened at Blair Athol in 1973 under the guidance of St Paul Lutheran Church, with 23 children and two teachers in the upper room of the church complex.
Source: stpaulba.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Rosary School and St Paul Lutheran School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. Rosary School has 484 students and St Paul Lutheran School has 260 (ACARA 2025).
Is Rosary School or St Paul Lutheran School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Rosary School or St Paul Lutheran School?
Rosary School is bigger: 484 students against 260 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Rosary School and St Paul Lutheran School have?
Rosary School has 15.7 students per teacher and St Paul Lutheran School has 12.6 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Rosary School or St Paul Lutheran School?
Rosary School is older. Rosary School was founded in 1908 and St Paul Lutheran School in 1973.
Do Rosary School and St Paul Lutheran School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Rosary School and St Paul Lutheran School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line: Rosary School is in Prospect and St Paul Lutheran School is in Blair Athol.
How do Rosary School and St Paul Lutheran School 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