Adelaide Secondary School of English
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Croydon, South Australia 5008 · Charles Sturt LGA
About Adelaide Secondary School of English
Adelaide Secondary School of English is a public high school located in West Croydon, South Australia (5008), within the Charles Sturt local government area. It caters for students from U and in 2025 enrolled 487 students (241 girls and 246 boys).
Adelaide Secondary School of English has an ICSEA value of 961, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 29th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 87 teachers (74.1 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 53% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Adelaide Secondary School of English scores 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 29th of 84 secondary schools in SA (2nd of 5 in the Charles Sturt area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 961
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)6.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+53% enrolments since 2020 (area median +13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Adelaide Secondary School of English have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Adelaide Secondary School of English
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Margaret Mary's School
Croydon Park · Catholic primary · R-6
324 students · ICSEA 1024 · 524 m away
Australian Islamic College Adelaide
West Croydon · Independent combined · R-12
589 students · ICSEA 1016 · 661 m away
Kilkenny Primary School
West Croydon · Government primary · U, R-6
450 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.3 km away
Challa Gardens Primary School
Kilkenny · Government primary · U, R-6
251 students · ICSEA 982 · 1.4 km away
Bowden Brompton Community School
Brompton · Government special · 6-12
145 students · ICSEA 906 · 1.6 km away
Brompton Primary School
Renown Park · Government primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.6 km away
Whitefriars School
Woodville Park · Catholic primary · R-6
603 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.9 km away
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Brompton · Catholic primary · R-6
153 students · ICSEA 1105 · 1.9 km away
St Joseph's School
West Hindmarsh · Catholic primary · R-6
223 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.0 km away
Allenby Gardens Primary School
Allenby Gardens · Government primary · R-6
392 students · ICSEA 1062 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Seaford Secondary College
Seaford · Government high school · U, 7-12
829 students · ICSEA 962
Waikerie High School
Waikerie · Government high school · 7-12
301 students · ICSEA 962
Valley View Secondary School
Para Vista · Government high school · U, 7-12
596 students · ICSEA 963
Goolwa Secondary College
Goolwa · Government high school · 7-12
285 students · ICSEA 957
Gladstone High School
Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
183 students · ICSEA 967
Grant High School
Mount Gambier · Government high school · U, 7-12
978 students · ICSEA 954
Frequently asked questions
Is Adelaide Secondary School of English a public or private school?
Adelaide Secondary School of English is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Adelaide Secondary School of English offer?
Adelaide Secondary School of English offers U. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Adelaide Secondary School of English?
In 2025, Adelaide Secondary School of English had 487 enrolled students (241 girls, 246 boys), a change of 53% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Adelaide Secondary School of English?
Adelaide Secondary School of English has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 961. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Adelaide Secondary School of English rank in SA?
Adelaide Secondary School of English ranks 29th of 84 secondary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (56.3/100), and 596th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Adelaide Secondary School of English?
Adelaide Secondary School of English has about 6.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Adelaide Secondary School of English co-ed?
Yes. Adelaide Secondary School of English is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Adelaide Secondary School of English?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Adelaide Secondary School of English 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 Secondary School of English?
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