Kadina Memorial School
5 Doswell Terrace, Kadina SA 5554
Kadina Memorial School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Kadina, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 1,184 students. Its ICSEA is 951, 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 Kadina Memorial School as a large government R-12 school on the Yorke Peninsula serving Kadina and surrounding townships. The school promotes values of Opportunity, Respect, and Excellence, with a wellbeing-focused approach using trauma-informed practice, a dedicated Disability Unit, First Nations education, and a Tailored Learning pathway for senior students working toward SACE. Recent facility investment has added a performing arts centre and music and arts building, alongside an active house and student leadership system.
Often praised
- Wellbeing and trauma-informed support
- New performing arts and music facilities
- Strong student leadership programs
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Kadina Memorial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Christian College | Kadina | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 983 | 302 |
| St Mary MacKillop School | Wallaroo | Catholic k–12 / combined | 7.9 km | 968 | 139 |
| Moonta Area School | Moonta | Public k–12 / combined | 16.5 km | 924 | 253 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coomandook Area School | Coomandook | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 107 | 950 |
| Eudunda Area School | Eudunda | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 223 | 950 |
| Aldinga Payinthi College | Aldinga | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 831 | 954 |
| Woomera Area School | Woomera | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 10 | 954 |
| Riverbanks College B-12 | Angle Vale | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,393 | 955 |
| Ardrossan Area School | Ardrossan | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 137 | 959 |
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.