St Dominic's Priory College vs St George College
St Dominic's Priory College (North Adelaide) is a catholic school and St George College (Mile End) is a independent school. St Dominic's Priory College is a girls’ school; St George College is co-educational. Both teach R-12. St Dominic's Priory College has 658 students and St George College has 350 (ACARA 2025). They are about 2.1 km apart in a straight line.
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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 | St Dominic's Priory College | St George College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | North Adelaide | Mile End |
| Region | Adelaide - Central and Hills | Adelaide - West |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Girls | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Catholic (Dominican) | Greek Orthodox |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE | SACE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Gym, Library, Science / STEM labs, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo | Early learning centre, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball |
| Distance apart | About 2.1 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families wanting a single-sex school for a daughter: St Dominic's Priory College takes girls only.
- Families wanting a co-educational school: St George College is co-ed.
- Families choosing by faith: St Dominic's Priory College is Catholic (Dominican); St George College is Greek Orthodox.
- Location: St Dominic's Priory College is in North Adelaide (Adelaide - Central and Hills); St George College is in Mile End (Adelaide - West).
- Size: St Dominic's Priory College is the larger school, with 308 more students.
- Smaller ratio: St George College has fewer students per teacher (8.2 against 12.0, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by St Dominic's Priory College but not St George College: Gym, Library, Science / STEM labs, Swimming, Athletics, Hockey, Badminton and Water polo.
- Listed by St George College but not St Dominic's Priory College: Early learning centre and Cricket.
History
St Dominic's Priory College
In August 1883, Mother Rose Columba Adams and a group of Dominican Sisters arrived in North Adelaide from Stone in Staffordshire, England, invited to take on nursing work. After a difficult start they opened St Dominic’s Priory College in Molesworth Street in February 1884.
Source: stdominics.sa.edu.au
St George College
St George College was established in 1983 as the first Orthodox college in South Australia, starting with 31 students in Years 1 to 3. It grew out of the Greek Orthodox Community and Parish of Saint George, Thebarton and Western Suburbs, and it still keeps close ties with that community under an independent board of governors.
Source: sgc.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Dominic's Priory College and St George College?
St Dominic's Priory College is a girls’ school; St George College is co-educational. Both teach R-12. St Dominic's Priory College has 658 students and St George College has 350 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Dominic's Priory College or St George College co-ed?
St Dominic's Priory College is a girls’ school and St George College is co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Dominic's Priory College or St George College?
St Dominic's Priory College is bigger: 658 students against 350 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Dominic's Priory College and St George College have?
St Dominic's Priory College has 12.0 students per teacher and St George College has 8.2 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, St Dominic's Priory College or St George College?
St Dominic's Priory College is older. St Dominic's Priory College was founded in 1884 and St George College in 1983.
Do St Dominic's Priory College and St George College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Dominic's Priory College and St George College?
About 2.1 km in a straight line: St Dominic's Priory College is in North Adelaide and St George College is in Mile End.
How do St Dominic's Priory College and St George 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