Findon High School
Drummond Avenue, Findon SA 5023
Findon High School is a government secondary school in Findon, SA for Years 7–12 with about 467 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 978, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's public website, Findon High School in Findon, SA runs as one school with three programs: a Creative Industries pathway covering film, game design and animation; Findon Technical College, described as South Australia's first technical college, offering vocational training in advanced manufacturing, health and social support, and early childhood education; and the Palms Special Education Unit for students with complex needs. The school presents itself as inclusive and growth-focused, with industry partnerships and modern trade facilities.
Often praised
- Findon Technical College vocational pathways
- Creative Industries screen/media program
- Palms Special Education Unit
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: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Findon High School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Catholic College - Kidman Park Campus | Kidman Park | Catholic high school | 1.3 km | — | — |
| St Michael's College - Primary Campus | Beverley | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | — | — |
| Seaton High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Seaton | Public high school | 2.3 km | 1,001 | 917 |
| Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park Campus | Flinders Park | Catholic high school | 2.4 km | 1,049 | 2,576 |
| St Michael's College - Secondary Campus | Henley Beach | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,064 | 2,193 |
| Underdale High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Underdale | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,000 | 629 |
| Nazareth Catholic College - St Gabriel Centre Campus | Underdale | Catholic high school | 2.8 km | — | — |
| Sports College South Australia - St. Clair YMCA Recreation Centre | Woodville | Independent high school | 3.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Adelaide Senior College | Elizabeth | Public high school · 11-12 | 431 | 978 |
| Victor Harbor High School | Victor Harbor | Public high school · 7-12 | 633 | 974 |
| Woodville High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | St Clair | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,170 | 973 |
| Kapunda High School | Kapunda | Public high school · 7-12 | 594 | 972 |
| Roma Mitchell Secondary College | Gepps Cross | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,638 | 971 |
| Bordertown High School | Bordertown | Public high school · 7-12 | 307 | 969 |
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.