St Raphael's School
St Raphael's School is a Catholic co-educational school in Parkside in Adelaide, South Australia, teaching Reception to Year 6. It has 96 students (ACARA 2025), about 8.5 students per teacher. Founded in 1889.
Where it sits among Adelaide schools
Our story
St Raphael's School was founded in 1889 in Parkside and is one of Adelaide's smaller parish schools, with fewer than 100 children.
It keeps a close partnership with its parish and teaches Reception to Year 6. Families pay one annual fee, with sibling discounts and a lower fee for School Card families.
Students and teachers
Source: ACARA My School 2025 (school profile): 96 students; 11.3 full-time-equivalent teaching staff; 39 girls, 57 boys. Students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff. It isn’t class size.
Facilities & sport
- Theatre / performing arts centre
- Library
- Australian rules football
- Soccer
- Cricket
- Basketball
- Swimming
- Athletics
- Tennis
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 Parkside
- 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 Raphael's School
Where is St Raphael's School?
St Raphael's School is in Parkside 5063, South Australia, in ACARA’s Adelaide - Central and Hills region.
What year levels does St Raphael's School teach?
Reception to Year 6 (ACARA School Profile 2025).
Is St Raphael's School co-ed?
Yes. St Raphael's School is co-educational (based on ACARA girls and boys enrolment counts).
How many students go to St Raphael's School?
96 students (ACARA School Profile 2025), with about 8.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
What are St Raphael's School fees for 2026?
St Raphael'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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