Adelaide High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Adelaide, South Australia 5000 · Adelaide LGA
About Adelaide High School
Adelaide High School is a public high school located in Adelaide, South Australia (5000), within the Adelaide local government area. It caters for students from U, 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,821 students (874 girls and 947 boys).
Adelaide High School has an ICSEA value of 1094, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 39% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 135 teachers (127.1 full-time equivalent) and 67 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Adelaide High School scores 71.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 11th of 84 secondary schools in SA (4th of 5 in the Adelaide area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1094
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)39% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+24% enrolments since 2020 (area median +24%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Adelaide High School's 1,821 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Adelaide High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Adelaide High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary's College
Adelaide · Catholic combined · R-12
659 students · ICSEA 1073 · 338 m away
Temple Christian College
Mile End · Independent high school · 7-12
1,151 students · ICSEA 1043 · 765 m away
Youthinc. Enterprise Academy
Adelaide · Independent special · 11-12
129 students · ICSEA 1029 · 859 m away
Sturt Street Community School
Adelaide · Government primary · R-6
162 students · ICSEA 1114 · 955 m away
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)
Adelaide · Independent high school · 8-12
205 students · ICSEA 1026 · 1.5 km away
St Aloysius College
Adelaide · Catholic combined · R-12
1,091 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.5 km away
Muirden Senior College
Adelaide · Independent high school · 11-12
91 students · ICSEA 1079 · 1.5 km away
St George College
Mile End · Independent combined · R-12
350 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.5 km away
University Senior College at Adelaide University
Adelaide University · Independent high school · 10-12
523 students · ICSEA 1092 · 1.6 km away
Pulteney Grammar School
Adelaide · Independent combined · R-12
839 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Norwood International High School
Magill · Government high school · 7-12
1,667 students · ICSEA 1090
Australian Science and Mathematics School
Bedford Park · Government high school · 10-12
419 students · ICSEA 1101
Heathfield High School
Heathfield · Government high school · 7-12
970 students · ICSEA 1086
Adelaide Botanic High School
Adelaide · Government high school · 7-12
1,258 students · ICSEA 1103
Unley High School
Netherby · Government high school · 7-12
1,547 students · ICSEA 1084
Mitcham Girls High School
Kingswood · Government high school · 7-12
754 students · ICSEA 1083
Frequently asked questions
Is Adelaide High School a public or private school?
Adelaide High School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Adelaide High School offer?
Adelaide High School offers U, 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Adelaide High School?
In 2025, Adelaide High School had 1,821 enrolled students (874 girls, 947 boys), a change of 24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Adelaide High School?
Adelaide High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1094. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Adelaide High School rank in SA?
Adelaide High School ranks 11th of 84 secondary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (71.7/100), and 241st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Adelaide High School?
Adelaide High School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Adelaide High School?
In 2025, Adelaide High School had 300 students in Year 7 and 300 in Year 12.
Is Adelaide High School co-ed?
Yes. Adelaide High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Adelaide High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Adelaide High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Adelaide High School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 8.9 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.