St Francis School vs St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School
St Francis School (Lockleys) and St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School (Wynn Vale) are both catholic schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. St Francis School has 457 students and St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School has 561 (ACARA 2025). They are about 0.0 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: St Francis School (school website) · St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic 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 | St Francis School | St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Lockleys | Wynn Vale |
| Region | Adelaide - West | Adelaide - North |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-6 | R-6 |
| Religion | Catholic | Catholic |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball | Library |
| Distance apart | About 0.0 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Location: St Francis School is in Lockleys (Adelaide - West); St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School is in Wynn Vale (Adelaide - North).
- Size: St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School is the larger school, with 104 more students.
- Listed by St Francis School but not St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School: Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis and Volleyball.
History
St Francis School
St Francis School is the parish school of the Lockleys Catholic Parish, for children from Reception to Year 6.
Source: sflockleys.catholic.edu.au
St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School
St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School at Wynn Vale officially opened in 1983, when Saint David's at Tea Tree Gully was full and the parishes of Tea Tree Gully, Modbury and Holy Trinity joined to found a regional primary school for the growing north-east.
Source: sfx.catholic.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Francis School and St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. St Francis School has 457 students and St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School has 561 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Francis School or St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Francis School or St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School?
St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School is bigger: 561 students against 457 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Francis School and St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School have?
St Francis School has 16.0 students per teacher and St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School has 16.7 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Do St Francis School and St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Francis School and St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School?
About 0.0 km in a straight line: St Francis School is in Lockleys and St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School is in Wynn Vale.
How do St Francis School and St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic 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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School profiles
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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