St Mary Magdalene's School
St Mary Magdalene's School is a Catholic co-educational school in Elizabeth Grove in Adelaide, South Australia, teaching Reception to Year 6. It has 185 students (ACARA 2025), about 14.3 students per teacher. Founded in 1957. Religious affiliation: Catholic (Mercy).
Where it sits among Adelaide schools
Our story
The Sisters of Mercy established St Mary Magdalene's School at Elizabeth Grove in 1957, and the Mercy values of respect, dignity, social justice and service still shape the school.
It charges no tuition fee, so cost is not a barrier to enrolment; families pay only a small annual resource levy for stationery and materials.
Students and teachers
Source: ACARA My School 2025 (school profile): 185 students; 12.9 full-time-equivalent teaching staff; 96 girls, 89 boys. Students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff. It isn’t class size.
Fees, results and cost to Year 12
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Common questions about St Mary Magdalene's School
Where is St Mary Magdalene's School?
St Mary Magdalene's School is in Elizabeth Grove 5112, South Australia, in ACARA’s Adelaide - North region.
What year levels does St Mary Magdalene's School teach?
Reception to Year 6 (ACARA School Profile 2025).
Is St Mary Magdalene's School co-ed?
Yes. St Mary Magdalene's School is co-educational (based on ACARA girls and boys enrolment counts).
How many students go to St Mary Magdalene's School?
185 students (ACARA School Profile 2025), with about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
What are St Mary Magdalene's School fees for 2026?
St Mary Magdalene's 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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