Australian Science and Mathematics School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bedford Park, South Australia 5042 · Mitcham LGA
About Australian Science and Mathematics School
Australian Science and Mathematics School is a public high school located in Bedford Park, South Australia (5042), within the Mitcham local government area. It caters for students from 10 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 419 students (178 girls and 241 boys).
Australian Science and Mathematics School has an ICSEA value of 1101, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 40% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (38.3 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Australian Science and Mathematics School scores 81.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools nationally and 2nd of 84 secondary schools in SA (1st of 6 in the Mitcham area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1101
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)40% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+15% enrolments since 2020 (area median +20%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+18 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 Australian Science and Mathematics School's 419 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Australian Science and Mathematics School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Australian Science and Mathematics School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bellevue Heights Primary School
Bellevue Heights · Government primary · U, R-6
177 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.5 km away
Suneden Specialist School
Mitchell Park · Independent special · U
72 students · ICSEA 1065 · 1.7 km away
Sunrise Christian School Marion
Marion · Independent combined · R-9
320 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.7 km away
Eden Hills Primary School
Eden Hills · Government primary · R-6
229 students · ICSEA 1116 · 2.1 km away
Darlington Primary School
Seacombe Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
184 students · ICSEA 964 · 2.4 km away
Seaview High School
Seacombe Heights · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.4 km away
St Bernadette's School
St Marys · Catholic primary · R-6
205 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.5 km away
Stella Maris Parish School
Seacombe Gardens · Catholic primary · R-6
429 students · ICSEA 1086 · 2.5 km away
Marion Primary School
Marion · Government primary · R-6
149 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.8 km away
Blackwood Primary School
Eden Hills · Government primary · R-6
363 students · ICSEA 1095 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Adelaide Botanic High School
Adelaide · Government high school · 7-12
1,258 students · ICSEA 1103
Adelaide High School
Adelaide · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,821 students · ICSEA 1094
Norwood International High School
Magill · Government high school · 7-12
1,667 students · ICSEA 1090
Heathfield High School
Heathfield · Government high school · 7-12
970 students · ICSEA 1086
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 Australian Science and Mathematics School a public or private school?
Australian Science and Mathematics School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Australian Science and Mathematics School offer?
Australian Science and Mathematics School offers 10 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Australian Science and Mathematics School?
In 2025, Australian Science and Mathematics School had 419 enrolled students (178 girls, 241 boys), a change of 15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Australian Science and Mathematics School?
Australian Science and Mathematics School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1101. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Australian Science and Mathematics School rank in SA?
Australian Science and Mathematics School ranks 2nd of 84 secondary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (81.1/100), and 52nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Australian Science and Mathematics School?
Australian Science and Mathematics School has about 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Australian Science and Mathematics School co-ed?
Yes. Australian Science and Mathematics School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Australian Science and Mathematics School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Australian Science and Mathematics 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 Australian Science and Mathematics School?
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