Blackwood High School
4 Seymour Street, Eden Hills SA 5051
Blackwood High School is a government secondary school in Eden Hills, SA for Years 7–12 with about 1,211 students. Its ICSEA is 1,059, 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 Blackwood High School as a co-educational government secondary school in Eden Hills, Adelaide, teaching the Australian Curriculum and SACE since 1961. It is known as a special-interest high school with a long-running Girls Special Interest Netball program (est. 1994, backed by Netball SA) and a Specialist Interest Australian Rules Football program for boys and girls. With around 1200 students, the school is often noted for its academic standards and community values of respect, responsibility and resilience.
Often praised
- Special interest netball program
- Football specialist program
- Strong academic reputation
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 John's Grammar School - Secondary Campus | Belair | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | — | — |
| Australian Science & Mathematics Sch | Bedford Park | Public high school | 3.0 km | 1,101 | 419 |
| St John's Grammar School - Junior Campus | Belair | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,141 | 1,009 |
| Springbank Secondary College | Pasadena | Public high school | 3.9 km | 1,021 | 249 |
| Sunrise Christian School Marion | Marion | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,090 | 320 |
| Sports College South Australia - Mitchell Park Campus | Mitchell Park | Independent high school | 4.7 km | — | — |
| Scotch College - Torrens Park Campus | Torrens Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,146 | 1,213 |
| Sacred Heart College - Champagnat Campus | Mitchell Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Secondary School | North Brighton | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,737 | 1,071 |
| Henley High School | Henley Beach | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,381 | 1,045 |
| Urrbrae Agricultural High School | Netherby | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,102 | 1,074 |
| Morialta Secondary College | Rostrevor | Public high school · 7-12 | 570 | 1,075 |
| Marden Senior College | Marden | Public high school · 11-12 | 496 | 1,041 |
| Aberfoyle Park High SchoolGifted class: IGNITE | Aberfoyle Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 906 | 1,039 |
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.