School of the Nativity vs St Gabriel's School
School of the Nativity (Aberfoyle Park) and St Gabriel's School (Enfield) are both catholic schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. School of the Nativity has 159 students and St Gabriel's School has 306 (ACARA 2025). They are about 51.7 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: School of the Nativity (school website) · St Gabriel's 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
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| Fact | School of the Nativity | St Gabriel's School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Aberfoyle Park | Enfield |
| Region | Adelaide - South | Adelaide - North |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-6 | R-6 |
| Religion | Catholic (Josephite) | Catholic (Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Gym, Oval, Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics | Music centre, Library, Australian rules football, Cricket, Athletics |
| Distance apart | About 51.7 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: School of the Nativity is Catholic (Josephite); St Gabriel's School is Catholic (Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart).
- Location: School of the Nativity is in Aberfoyle Park (Adelaide - South); St Gabriel's School is in Enfield (Adelaide - North).
- Size: St Gabriel's School is the larger school, with 147 more students.
- Smaller ratio: School of the Nativity has fewer students per teacher (12.5 against 13.6, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by School of the Nativity but not St Gabriel's School: Gym, Oval, Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Soccer, Netball, Basketball and Swimming.
- Listed by St Gabriel's School but not School of the Nativity: Music centre.
History
School of the Nativity
School of the Nativity was founded in 1982 in the Josephite tradition as part of the Aberfoyle Park Campus, a rare shared site where a Catholic school, Pilgrim School (Uniting Church) and two government schools sit side by side.
Source: nativity.catholic.edu.au
St Gabriel's School
St Gabriel's School opened at Enfield in 1955 with 85 students. Its Catholic identity draws on the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart founded by Fr Jules Chevalier.
Source: sgs.catholic.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between School of the Nativity and St Gabriel's School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. School of the Nativity has 159 students and St Gabriel's School has 306 (ACARA 2025).
Is School of the Nativity or St Gabriel's School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, School of the Nativity or St Gabriel's School?
St Gabriel's School is bigger: 306 students against 159 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do School of the Nativity and St Gabriel's School have?
School of the Nativity has 12.5 students per teacher and St Gabriel's School has 13.6 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, School of the Nativity or St Gabriel's School?
St Gabriel's School is older. School of the Nativity was founded in 1982 and St Gabriel's School in 1955.
Do School of the Nativity and St Gabriel's School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are School of the Nativity and St Gabriel's School?
About 51.7 km in a straight line: School of the Nativity is in Aberfoyle Park and St Gabriel's School is in Enfield.
How do School of the Nativity and St Gabriel's 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