Clare High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clare, South Australia 5453 · Clare and Gilbert Valleys LGA
About Clare High School
Clare High School is a public high school located in Clare, South Australia (5453), within the Clare and Gilbert Valleys local government area. It caters for students from U, 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 428 students (211 girls and 217 boys).
Clare High School has an ICSEA value of 994, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (35.6 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clare High School scores 42.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 46th of 84 secondary schools in SA (1st of 2 in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 994
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Clare High School's 428 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clare High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Clare High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Hamilton Secondary College
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609 students · ICSEA 994
Willunga High School
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693 students · ICSEA 994
Birdwood High School
Birdwood · Government high school · 7-12
555 students · ICSEA 996
Nuriootpa High School
Nuriootpa · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,133 students · ICSEA 990
Loxton High School
Loxton · Government high school · 7-12
559 students · ICSEA 989
Underdale High School
Underdale · Government high school · 7-12
629 students · ICSEA 1000
Frequently asked questions
Is Clare High School a public or private school?
Clare High School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Clare High School offer?
Clare High School offers U, 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Clare High School?
In 2025, Clare High School had 428 enrolled students (211 girls, 217 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clare High School?
Clare High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 994. 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 Clare High School rank in SA?
Clare High School ranks 46th of 84 secondary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (42.0/100), and 902nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clare High School?
Clare High School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Clare High School?
In 2025, Clare High School had 69 students in Year 7 and 69 in Year 12.
Is Clare High School co-ed?
Yes. Clare High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Clare High School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Clare 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 Clare High School?
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