Goolwa Secondary College
2 Glendale Grove, Goolwa SA 5214
Goolwa Secondary College is a government secondary school in Goolwa, SA for Years 7–12 with about 285 students. Its ICSEA is 957, 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
Based on the school's own website and public education department information, Goolwa Secondary College is a newly established government secondary school (opened 2022) built on the vision of Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence. It offers Middle Years and Senior Years pathways, a Digital Acceleration focus, and 'Beyond School' transition programs. The college highlights strong community ties, partnering with local artists, aged care homes, and community centres, and notes careful staff recruitment as it establishes its culture as a brand-new campus.
Often praised
- Digital Acceleration focus
- strong community partnerships
- new, purpose-built facilities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encounter Lutheran College | Victor Harbor | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.1 km | 1,048 | 748 |
| Victor Harbor High School | Victor Harbor | Public high school | 16.4 km | 974 | 633 |
| Investigator College | Victor Harbor | Independent k–12 / combined | 17.4 km | 1,065 | 668 |
| Mount Compass Area School | Mount Compass | Public k–12 / combined | 21.4 km | 987 | 469 |
| Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School | Strathalbyn | Public k–12 / combined | 28.6 km | 981 | 1,332 |
| Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn | Strathalbyn | Independent k–12 / combined | 28.9 km | 1,013 | 317 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant High School | Mount Gambier | Public high school · 7-12 | 978 | 954 |
| Adelaide Secondary School of English | West Croydon | Public high school · 7-12 | 487 | 961 |
| Naracoorte High School | Naracoorte | Public high school · 7-12 | 457 | 952 |
| Seaford Secondary College | Seaford | Public high school · 7-12 | 829 | 962 |
| Waikerie High School | Waikerie | Public high school · 7-12 | 301 | 962 |
| Le Fevre High School | Semaphore South | Public high school · 7-12 | 456 | 951 |
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.