Adelaide High School
West Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Adelaide High School is a government secondary school in Adelaide, SA for Years 7–12 with about 1,821 students. Its ICSEA is 1,094, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information indicates Adelaide High School is South Australia's only Special Interest Language School, offering eight languages including Auslan, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Modern Greek and Spanish, alongside a strong English as a Second Language program. It also runs Special Entry Programs in Languages, Cricket and Rowing, is recognised as a Centre for the Hearing Impaired, and is an Associate School for Students of High Intellectual Potential.
Often praised
- Special Interest Language School
- wide language offering
- hearing impaired support centre
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,073 | 659 |
| Sports College South Australia - Adelaide Comets | Adelaide | Independent high school | 0.4 km | — | — |
| Premed Senior College | Adelaide | Independent high school | 0.8 km | — | — |
| Temple Christian College | Mile End | Independent high school | 0.8 km | 1,043 | 1,151 |
| St George College - Junior Campus | Mile End | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | — | — |
| University Senior College at Adelaide University - Gawler Place Campus | Gawler Place | Independent high school | 1.4 km | — | — |
| Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY) | Adelaide | Independent high school | 1.5 km | 1,026 | 205 |
| St Aloysius College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,081 | 1,091 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood International High School | Magill | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,667 | 1,090 |
| Australian Science & Mathematics Sch | Bedford Park | Public high school · 10-12 | 419 | 1,101 |
| Heathfield High School | Heathfield | Public high school · 7-12 | 970 | 1,086 |
| Adelaide Botanic High School | Adelaide | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,258 | 1,103 |
| Unley High School | Netherby | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,547 | 1,084 |
| Mitcham Girls High School | Kingswood | Public high school · 7-12 | 754 | 1,083 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.