Gawler and District College B-12
Barnet Road, Evanston SA 5116
Gawler and District College B-12 is a government combined primary and secondary school in Evanston, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 1,247 students. Its ICSEA is 932, 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
Publicly available information describes Gawler and District College B-12 as a large government school in Evanston, formed by combining Gawler High School with Evanston Primary School and Preschool onto one site. It delivers the Australian Curriculum from Reception to Year 12, with programs spanning Forensic Science, Agriculture, and Robotics alongside VET and career pathways, reflecting a focus on 21st-century learning and practical, technology-based subjects across its birth-to-12 setting.
Often praised
- Broad R-12 curriculum pathways
- Forensic science, agriculture, robotics programs
- VET and career pathway options
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College North | Evanston South | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,040 | 914 |
| Trinity College South | Evanston South | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,039 | 957 |
| Riverbanks College B-12 | Angle Vale | Public k–12 / combined | 7.0 km | 955 | 1,393 |
| Mark Oliphant College (B-12) | Munno Para | Public k–12 / combined | 7.0 km | 919 | 1,685 |
| Blakes Crossing Christian College | Blakeview | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.4 km | 983 | 712 |
| Trinity College Blakeview | Blakeview | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.3 km | 1,037 | 635 |
| Trinity College Gawler River | Angle Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.4 km | 1,032 | 970 |
| St Columba College | Andrews Farm | Catholic k–12 / combined | 8.7 km | 973 | 1,519 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker Area School | Hawker | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 45 | 930 |
| Avenues College | Windsor Gardens | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 493 | 929 |
| Mannum Community College | Mannum | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 398 | 936 |
| Allendale East Area School | Allendale East | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 134 | 926 |
| Moonta Area School | Moonta | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 253 | 924 |
| Swan Reach Area School | Swan Reach | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 86 | 940 |
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.