Birdwood High School
Shannon Street, Birdwood SA 5234
Birdwood High School is a government secondary school in Birdwood, SA for Years 7–12 with about 555 students. Its ICSEA is 996, 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 online sources describe Birdwood High School as a government secondary school in the Adelaide Hills town of Birdwood, founded in 1909 and serving around 550 students in years 7-12. The school is noted for its specialist Agriculture program, which includes a working farm giving students hands-on opportunities not available at many other high schools. It also hosts a purpose-built exhibition centre used as an Adelaide Fringe venue, recognised with a Best Venue award in 2013.
Often praised
- specialist agriculture program with working farm
- exhibition centre hosting Adelaide Fringe events
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Torrens Christian School | Mount Torrens | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.9 km | 999 | 57 |
| Banksia Park International HS | Banksia Park | Public high school | 21.3 km | 1,009 | 1,055 |
| Oakbank School | Oakbank | Public k–12 / combined | 21.8 km | 993 | 337 |
| Pinnacle College - Golden Grove | Golden Grove | Independent k–12 / combined | 23.1 km | — | — |
| Torrens Valley Christian School | Hope Valley | Independent k–12 / combined | 23.7 km | 1,085 | 565 |
| Modbury High School | Modbury | Public high school | 24.0 km | 1,005 | 926 |
| Garden College - Modbury Campus | Modbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 24.0 km | — | — |
| Gleeson College | Golden Grove | Catholic high school | 24.1 km | 1,055 | 941 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare High School | Clare | Public high school · 7-12 | 428 | 994 |
| Hamilton Secondary College | Mitchell Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 609 | 994 |
| Willunga High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Willunga | Public high school · 7-12 | 693 | 994 |
| Underdale High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Underdale | Public high school · 7-12 | 629 | 1,000 |
| Seaton High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Seaton | Public high school · 7-12 | 917 | 1,001 |
| Nuriootpa High School | Nuriootpa | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,133 | 990 |
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.