St Margaret Mary's School vs Whitefriars School
St Margaret Mary's School (Croydon Park) and Whitefriars School (Woodville Park) are both catholic schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. St Margaret Mary's School has 324 students and Whitefriars School has 603 (ACARA 2025). They are about 1.5 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 Margaret Mary's School | Whitefriars School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Croydon Park | Woodville Park |
| Region | Adelaide - West | Adelaide - West |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-6 | R-6 |
| Religion | Catholic | Catholic (Josephite) |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Theatre / performing arts centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis | Oval, Library, Soccer, Netball, Basketball |
| Distance apart | About 1.5 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: St Margaret Mary's School is Catholic; Whitefriars School is Catholic (Josephite).
- Size: Whitefriars School is the larger school, with 279 more students.
- Smaller ratio: St Margaret Mary's School has fewer students per teacher (14.6 against 17.1, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by St Margaret Mary's School but not Whitefriars School: Theatre / performing arts centre, Australian rules football, Swimming, Athletics and Tennis.
- Listed by Whitefriars School but not St Margaret Mary's School: Oval and Library.
History
St Margaret Mary's School
St Margaret Mary's School is a Catholic Reception to Year 6 school at Croydon Park, with a preschool on site.
Source: smms.catholic.edu.au
Whitefriars School
Whitefriars Catholic School began in 1912 as a church-school named Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, staffed by the Sisters of St Joseph. It took the name Whitefriars in 1933, after the Carmelite Fathers who served the parish.
Source: whitefriars.catholic.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Margaret Mary's School and Whitefriars School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. St Margaret Mary's School has 324 students and Whitefriars School has 603 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Margaret Mary's School or Whitefriars School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Margaret Mary's School or Whitefriars School?
Whitefriars School is bigger: 603 students against 324 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Margaret Mary's School and Whitefriars School have?
St Margaret Mary's School has 14.6 students per teacher and Whitefriars School has 17.1 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Do St Margaret Mary's School and Whitefriars School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Margaret Mary's School and Whitefriars School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line: St Margaret Mary's School is in Croydon Park and Whitefriars School is in Woodville Park.
How do St Margaret Mary's School and Whitefriars 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