Findon High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Findon, South Australia 5023 · Charles Sturt LGA
About Findon High School
Findon High School is a public high school located in Findon, South Australia (5023), within the Charles Sturt local government area. It caters for students from U, 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 467 students (203 girls and 264 boys).
Findon High School has an ICSEA value of 978, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 37th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 44 teachers (41.5 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 85% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Findon High School scores 56.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 30th of 84 secondary schools in SA (3rd 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 978
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+85% enrolments since 2020 (area median +13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+20 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 Findon High School's 467 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Findon High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Findon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Seaton Park Primary School
Seaton · Government primary · U, R-6
149 students · ICSEA 999 · 683 m away
Our Lady of La Vang School
Flinders Park · Catholic special · U
70 students · ICSEA 1066 · 1.4 km away
Kidman Park Primary School
Kidman Park · Government primary · U, R-6
485 students · ICSEA 1053 · 1.5 km away
Our Lady Queen of Peace School
Albert Park · Catholic primary · R-6
278 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.0 km away
Woodville Primary School
Woodville South · Government primary · R-6
204 students · ICSEA 1020 · 2.1 km away
Seaton High School
Seaton · Government high school · U, 7-12
917 students · ICSEA 1001 · 2.4 km away
Nazareth Catholic College
Flinders Park · Catholic combined · R-12
2,576 students · ICSEA 1049 · 2.4 km away
Flinders Park Primary School
Flinders Park · Government primary · U, R-6
187 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.4 km away
Kilkenny Primary School
West Croydon · Government primary · U, R-6
450 students · ICSEA 1069 · 2.5 km away
Allenby Gardens Primary School
Allenby Gardens · Government primary · R-6
392 students · ICSEA 1062 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Northern Adelaide Senior College
Elizabeth · Government high school · U, 11-12
431 students · ICSEA 978
Victor Harbor High School
Victor Harbor · Government high school · U, 7-12
633 students · ICSEA 974
Woodville High School
St Clair · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,170 students · ICSEA 973
Kapunda High School
Kapunda · Government high school · 7-12
594 students · ICSEA 972
Roma Mitchell Secondary College
Gepps Cross · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,638 students · ICSEA 971
Bordertown High School
Bordertown · Government high school · 7-12
307 students · ICSEA 969
Frequently asked questions
Is Findon High School a public or private school?
Findon High School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Findon High School offer?
Findon High School offers U, 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Findon High School?
In 2025, Findon High School had 467 enrolled students (203 girls, 264 boys), a change of 85% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Findon High School?
Findon High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 978. 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 Findon High School rank in SA?
Findon High School ranks 30th of 84 secondary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (56.0/100), and 605th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Findon High School?
Findon High School has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Findon High School?
In 2025, Findon High School had 65 students in Year 7 and 71 in Year 12.
Is Findon High School co-ed?
Yes. Findon High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Findon High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Findon 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 Findon High School?
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