Sacred Heart College vs Westminster School
Sacred Heart College (Somerton Park) is a catholic school and Westminster School (Marion) is a independent school. Both are co-educational. Sacred Heart College teaches 7-12 and Westminster School teaches R-12. Both take boarders. Sacred Heart College has 2,033 students and Westminster School has 1,401 (ACARA 2025). They are about 2.9 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Sacred Heart College (school website) · Westminster School: 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
Side by side
| Fact | Sacred Heart College | Westminster School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Somerton Park | Marion |
| Region | Adelaide - South | Adelaide - South |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | 7-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Catholic (Marist) | Uniting Church |
| Boarding | Yes | Yes |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | SACE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Gym, Oval, Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre, Boarding, Library, Basketball | Swimming pool, Oval, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Boarding, Early learning centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball, Badminton |
| Distance apart | About 2.9 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Sacred Heart College is Catholic (Marist); Westminster School is Uniting Church.
- Size: Sacred Heart College is the larger school, with 632 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Westminster School has fewer students per teacher (10.5 against 13.1, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Sacred Heart College but not Westminster School: Gym and Music centre.
- Listed by Westminster School but not Sacred Heart College: Swimming pool, Indoor sports centre, Early learning centre, Science / STEM labs, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball and Badminton.
History
Sacred Heart College
Sacred Heart College was opened in 1897 by South Australia’s first Marist Brothers, as Sacred Heart High School and a Catholic boys’ primary school in Port Adelaide. Its first principal, Brother Stephen Debourg, chose the name.
Source: shc.sa.edu.au
Westminster School
Westminster was the Methodist Church’s answer to growing demand for places beyond Prince Alfred College. Planning began in 1957, 25 acres of vineyard were bought at Marion, and volunteers known as “the Men of Westminster” raised $320,000.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Sacred Heart College and Westminster School?
Both are co-educational. Sacred Heart College teaches 7-12 and Westminster School teaches R-12. Both take boarders.
Is Sacred Heart College or Westminster School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Sacred Heart College or Westminster School?
Sacred Heart College is bigger: 2,033 students against 1,401 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Sacred Heart College and Westminster School have?
Sacred Heart College has 13.1 students per teacher and Westminster School has 10.5 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Sacred Heart College or Westminster School?
Sacred Heart College is older. Sacred Heart College was founded in 1897 and Westminster School in 1961.
Do Sacred Heart College and Westminster School take boarders?
Yes, both take boarders.
How far apart are Sacred Heart College and Westminster School?
About 2.9 km in a straight line: Sacred Heart College is in Somerton Park and Westminster School is in Marion.
How do Sacred Heart College and Westminster 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