St Francis of Assisi School
St Francis of Assisi School is a Catholic co-educational school in Newton in Adelaide, South Australia, teaching Reception to Year 6. It has 246 students (ACARA 2025), about 13.8 students per teacher. Founded in 1965. Religious affiliation: Catholic (Josephite).
Where it sits among Adelaide schools
Our story
St Francis of Assisi School at Newton opened in 1965, staffed by the Sisters of St Joseph, with 70 children in Years 1 to 3. The parish had begun in the early 1950s as an Italian migrant centre, with a church opened in 1953.
The school grew quickly, adding an open space unit in 1975 for two classes per year level. It remains a Reception to Year 6 parish school working closely with St Francis of Assisi Church.
Students and teachers
Source: ACARA My School 2025 (school profile): 246 students; 17.8 full-time-equivalent teaching staff; 115 girls, 131 boys. Students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff. It isn’t class size.
Facilities & sport
- Library
From the school’s website (source). A missing item may just not be listed.
Fees, results and cost to Year 12
Compare with nearby schools
Other schools near Newton
- Annesley College Wayville · Independent · Co-ed · R-6
- Blackfriars Priory School Prospect · Catholic · Boys · R-12
- Christian Brothers College Adelaide · Catholic · Boys · R-12
- Concordia College Highgate · Independent · Co-ed · R-12
- Cornerstone College Mount Barker · Independent · Co-ed · 7-12
- Lobethal Lutheran School Lobethal · Independent · Co-ed · R-6
- Loreto College Marryatville · Catholic · Girls · R-12
- Mary MacKillop College Kensington · Catholic · Girls · 7-12
Common questions about St Francis of Assisi School
Where is St Francis of Assisi School?
St Francis of Assisi School is in Newton 5074, South Australia, in ACARA’s Adelaide - Central and Hills region.
What year levels does St Francis of Assisi School teach?
Reception to Year 6 (ACARA School Profile 2025).
Is St Francis of Assisi School co-ed?
Yes. St Francis of Assisi School is co-educational (based on ACARA girls and boys enrolment counts).
How many students go to St Francis of Assisi School?
246 students (ACARA School Profile 2025), with about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
What are St Francis of Assisi School fees for 2026?
St Francis of Assisi School publishes its 2026 fees by year level. We record tuition and compulsory levies for every year level from the school’s own fee schedule, plus the total cost to Year 12. The figures are on this page for members.
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