Moonta Area School
Blanche Terrace, Moonta SA 5558
Moonta Area School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Moonta, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 253 students. Its ICSEA is 924, 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 about Moonta Area School, a government R-12 school in Moonta on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula, describes a combined-campus setting spanning primary, middle and senior years. The school's own site and directory listings note VET pathways, Japanese language study, IT and performing arts options, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student program, additional needs support, an international student program, community library and OSHC. A recent $4 million facility upgrade added a new wellbeing hub.
Often praised
- VET and vocational pathways
- Japanese language and performing arts
- Recent wellbeing hub upgrade
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary MacKillop School | Wallaroo | Catholic k–12 / combined | 15.9 km | 968 | 139 |
| Kadina Memorial School | Kadina | Public k–12 / combined | 16.5 km | 951 | 1,184 |
| Harvest Christian College | Kadina | Independent k–12 / combined | 16.7 km | 983 | 302 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale East Area School | Allendale East | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 134 | 926 |
| Roxby Downs Area School | Roxby Downs | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 491 | 922 |
| Avenues College | Windsor Gardens | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 493 | 929 |
| Mark Oliphant College (B-12) | Munno Para | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,685 | 919 |
| Hawker Area School | Hawker | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 45 | 930 |
| Ocean View P-12 College | Taperoo | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 629 | 918 |
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.