Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School is a Catholic co-educational school in Richmond in Adelaide, South Australia, teaching Reception to Year 6. It has 262 students (ACARA 2025), about 14.5 students per teacher. Founded in 1933. Religious affiliation: Catholic (Josephite).
Where it sits among Adelaide schools
Our story
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School began in 1933 as St Joseph's School, Richmond, led by the Sisters of St Joseph. It now carries the name of Fr Julian Tenison Woods, who co-founded the Josephites with St Mary MacKillop.
It is a Reception to Year 6 school next to St Aloysius Parish, sharing liturgies and celebrations. Students use school-provided iPads (Reception to Year 2) and MacBooks (Years 3 to 6) at no extra cost.
Students and teachers
Source: ACARA My School 2025 (school profile): 262 students; 18.1 full-time-equivalent teaching staff; 117 girls, 145 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
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Common questions about Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School
Where is Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School?
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School is in Richmond 5033, South Australia, in ACARA’s Adelaide - West region.
What year levels does Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School teach?
Reception to Year 6 (ACARA School Profile 2025).
Is Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School is co-educational (based on ACARA girls and boys enrolment counts).
How many students go to Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School?
262 students (ACARA School Profile 2025), with about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
What are Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School fees for 2025?
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School publishes its 2025 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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