St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School vs Walford Anglican School for Girls
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School (Stonyfell) and Walford Anglican School for Girls (Hyde Park) are both independent schools in Adelaide. Both are a girls’ school. Both teach R-12. Only Walford Anglican School for Girls takes boarders. St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School has 873 students and Walford Anglican School for Girls has 400 (ACARA 2025).
Photos: St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School (school website) · Walford Anglican School for Girls: Photo: Pru.mitchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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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 Peter's Collegiate Girls' School | Walford Anglican School for Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Stonyfell | Hyde Park |
| Region | Adelaide - Central and Hills | Adelaide - Central and Hills |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Girls | Girls |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Anglican | Anglican |
| Boarding | No | Yes |
| Senior years | SACE + IB Diploma | SACE. IB Diploma not offered (IB PYP only, ELC–Year 6) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Swimming pool, Gym, Oval, Early learning centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo | Swimming pool, Gym, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre, Boarding, Early learning centre, Library, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families needing boarding: only Walford Anglican School for Girls takes boarders.
- Students wanting the IB Diploma: St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School lists it on its website; Walford Anglican School for Girls does not confirm it.
- Size: St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School is the larger school, with 473 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Walford Anglican School for Girls has fewer students per teacher (9.1 against 11.4, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School but not Walford Anglican School for Girls: Oval, Science / STEM labs and Water polo.
- Listed by Walford Anglican School for Girls but not St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School: Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre and Boarding.
History
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School
St Peter’s Girls was opened in 1894 by the Community of the Sisters of the Church, an Anglican order founded in London in 1870, whose sisters came to Adelaide in 1892 at Bishop Kennion’s invitation. It started with four pupils in Kermode Street, North Adelaide, where the Women’s and Children’s Hospital now stands.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Walford Anglican School for Girls
Walford began in 1893 in Fisher Street, Malvern, in the home of its first headmistress, Lydia Adamson. Ellen Ida Benham bought the school in 1912 and led it until her death in 1917, when senior teacher Mabel Jewell Baker took over.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School and Walford Anglican School for Girls?
Both are a girls’ school. Both teach R-12. Only Walford Anglican School for Girls takes boarders.
Is St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School or Walford Anglican School for Girls co-ed?
Both are a girls’ school.
Which is bigger, St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School or Walford Anglican School for Girls?
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School is bigger: 873 students against 400 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School and Walford Anglican School for Girls have?
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School has 11.4 students per teacher and Walford Anglican School for Girls has 9.1 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School or Walford Anglican School for Girls?
Walford Anglican School for Girls is older. St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School was founded in 1894 and Walford Anglican School for Girls in 1893.
Do St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School and Walford Anglican School for Girls take boarders?
Only Walford Anglican School for Girls takes boarders.
How do St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School and Walford Anglican School for Girls 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