Kapunda High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kapunda, South Australia 5373 · Light LGA
About Kapunda High School
Kapunda High School is a public high school located in Kapunda, South Australia (5373), within the Light local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 594 students (273 girls and 321 boys).
Kapunda High School has an ICSEA value of 972, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (45.8 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kapunda High School scores 38.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 57th of 84 secondary schools in SA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 972
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+25% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Kapunda High School's 594 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kapunda High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kapunda High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Woodville High School
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1,170 students · ICSEA 973
Roma Mitchell Secondary College
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1,638 students · ICSEA 971
Victor Harbor High School
Victor Harbor · Government high school · U, 7-12
633 students · ICSEA 974
Bordertown High School
Bordertown · Government high school · 7-12
307 students · ICSEA 969
Gladstone High School
Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
183 students · ICSEA 967
Northern Adelaide Senior College
Elizabeth · Government high school · U, 11-12
431 students · ICSEA 978
Frequently asked questions
Is Kapunda High School a public or private school?
Kapunda High School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Kapunda High School offer?
Kapunda High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Kapunda High School?
In 2025, Kapunda High School had 594 enrolled students (273 girls, 321 boys), a change of 25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kapunda High School?
Kapunda High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 972. 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 Kapunda High School rank in SA?
Kapunda High School ranks 57th of 84 secondary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (38.8/100), and 984th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kapunda High School?
Kapunda High School has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kapunda High School?
In 2025, Kapunda High School had 114 students in Year 7 and 76 in Year 12.
Is Kapunda High School co-ed?
Yes. Kapunda High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kapunda High School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Kapunda 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 Kapunda High School?
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