Golden Grove High School
1 Adey Place, Golden Grove SA 5125
Golden Grove High School is a government secondary school in Golden Grove, SA for Years 7–12 with about 1,486 students. Its ICSEA is 1,007, 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 suggests Golden Grove High School is a South Australian government secondary school (years 7-12) known for its long-running specialist programs. The school offers entry-by-audition streams in dance, touch football, and Australian Football (AFL) for girls, alongside language study in Spanish and Japanese. As part of the Golden Grove Secondary School Campus, it shares facilities and a broad SACE and VET subject range with neighbouring colleges, giving students access to extended learning options.
Often praised
- long-running dance program
- successful touch football program
- growing AFL girls program
- shared-campus facilities and subject range
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleeson College | Golden Grove | Catholic high school | 0.3 km | 1,055 | 941 |
| Pedare Christian College | Golden Grove | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | 1,097 | 1,146 |
| Pinnacle College - Golden Grove | Golden Grove | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | — | — |
| King's Baptist Grammar School - Wynn Vale Campus | Wynn Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,090 | 1,280 |
| The Heights SchoolGifted class: IGNITE | Modbury Heights | Public k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,060 | 1,811 |
| Tyndale Christian School | Salisbury East | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,016 | 1,498 |
| Salisbury East High School | Salisbury East | Public high school | 3.3 km | 941 | 1,008 |
| Banksia Park International HS | Banksia Park | Public high school | 3.6 km | 1,009 | 1,055 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banksia Park International HS | Banksia Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,055 | 1,009 |
| Modbury High School | Modbury | Public high school · 7-12 | 926 | 1,005 |
| Mount Barker High School | Mount Barker | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,061 | 1,010 |
| Seaton High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Seaton | Public high school · 7-12 | 917 | 1,001 |
| Underdale High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Underdale | Public high school · 7-12 | 629 | 1,000 |
| Birdwood High School | Birdwood | Public high school · 7-12 | 555 | 996 |
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.