Australian Science & Mathematics Sch
Sturt Road, Bedford Park SA 5042
Australian Science & Mathematics Sch is a government secondary school in Bedford Park, SA for Years 10–12 with about 419 students. Its ICSEA is 1,101, 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, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes ASMS as a government senior secondary school (Years 10-12) located on Flinders University's Bedford Park campus, opened in 2003 specifically to prepare students for further study in science and mathematics. It runs a non-traditional, self-directed learning model with no school uniform, and students share university facilities including library, cafeteria and lecture halls, plus specialised science labs, through its close Flinders University partnership.
Often praised
- close Flinders University partnership
- self-directed learning model
- specialised science and maths facilities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Christian School Marion | Marion | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,090 | 320 |
| Sports College South Australia - Mitchell Park Campus | Mitchell Park | Independent high school | 2.1 km | — | — |
| Hamilton Secondary College | Mitchell Park | Public high school | 2.6 km | 994 | 609 |
| Westminster School | Marion | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,139 | 1,401 |
| Sacred Heart College - Champagnat Campus | Mitchell Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | — | — |
| Seaview High School | Seacombe Heights | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,038 | 1,377 |
| Blackwood High School | Eden Hills | Public high school | 3.0 km | 1,059 | 1,211 |
| Springbank Secondary College | Pasadena | Public high school | 3.2 km | 1,021 | 249 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Botanic High School | Adelaide | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,258 | 1,103 |
| Adelaide High School | Adelaide | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,821 | 1,094 |
| Norwood International High School | Magill | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,667 | 1,090 |
| Heathfield High School | Heathfield | Public high school · 7-12 | 970 | 1,086 |
| 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.