St Dominic's Priory College vs Temple Christian College
St Dominic's Priory College (North Adelaide) is a catholic school and Temple Christian College (Mile End) is a independent school. St Dominic's Priory College is a girls’ school; Temple Christian College is co-educational. St Dominic's Priory College teaches R-12 and Temple Christian College teaches 7-12. St Dominic's Priory College has 658 students and Temple Christian College has 1,151 (ACARA 2025). They are about 1.7 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 | Temple Christian College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | North Adelaide | Mile End |
| Region | Adelaide - Central and Hills | Adelaide - West |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Girls | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | 7-12 |
| Religion | Catholic (Dominican) | Christian |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE | SACE (VET options) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Gym, Library, Science / STEM labs, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo | |
| Distance apart | About 1.7 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: Temple Christian College is co-ed.
- Families choosing by faith: St Dominic's Priory College is Catholic (Dominican); Temple Christian College is Christian.
- Location: St Dominic's Priory College is in North Adelaide (Adelaide - Central and Hills); Temple Christian College is in Mile End (Adelaide - West).
- Size: Temple Christian College is the larger school, with 493 more students.
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
Temple Christian College
Temple Christian College was planned in the 1970s by a committee chaired by Pastor David Rodway, and opened in 1983 as Temple College at Tabor Bible College in Unley Park, with 35 Year 8 students and Bruce Robson, formerly deputy headmaster of Pulteney Grammar, as headmaster. A year later it bought the Thomas Hardy building at Mile End and moved there, and in 1994 it took the name Temple Christian College.
Source: tcc.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Dominic's Priory College and Temple Christian College?
St Dominic's Priory College is a girls’ school; Temple Christian College is co-educational. St Dominic's Priory College teaches R-12 and Temple Christian College teaches 7-12. St Dominic's Priory College has 658 students and Temple Christian College has 1,151 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Dominic's Priory College or Temple Christian College co-ed?
St Dominic's Priory College is a girls’ school and Temple Christian College is co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Dominic's Priory College or Temple Christian College?
Temple Christian College is bigger: 1,151 students against 658 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Dominic's Priory College and Temple Christian College have?
St Dominic's Priory College has 12.0 students per teacher and Temple Christian College has 12.6 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, St Dominic's Priory College or Temple Christian College?
St Dominic's Priory College is older. St Dominic's Priory College was founded in 1884 and Temple Christian College in 1983.
Do St Dominic's Priory College and Temple Christian College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Dominic's Priory College and Temple Christian College?
About 1.7 km in a straight line: St Dominic's Priory College is in North Adelaide and Temple Christian College is in Mile End.
How do St Dominic's Priory College and Temple Christian 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