Oakbank School
154 Onkaparinga Valley Road, Oakbank SA 5243
Oakbank School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Oakbank, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 337 students. Its ICSEA is 993, 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 Oakbank School describes it as the only government school in the Adelaide Hills offering Reception to Year 12 education, drawing students from across the region. The school is organised into Primary, Middle and Senior sub-schools to support continuity across year levels, and is noted for its agricultural program, giving students hands-on experience in areas such as farming and viticulture alongside vocational education and school-based apprenticeship pathways.
Often praised
- distinctive agricultural/viticulture program
- R-12 continuity across sub-schools
- vocational education and apprenticeship pathways
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hills Christian Community School | Verdun | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 1,092 | 640 |
| The Hills Montessori School - Wairoa Campus | Aldgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.5 km | 1,105 | 133 |
| St Francis de Sales College | Mount Barker | Catholic k–12 / combined | 9.1 km | 1,051 | 1,047 |
| King's Baptist Grammar School - Mount Barker Campus | Mount Barker | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.7 km | — | — |
| The Hills Montessori School - Yultiwirra Campus | Aldgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.1 km | — | — |
| Mount Barker Waldorf School | Mount Barker | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.1 km | 1,087 | 321 |
| St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School | Stonyfell | Independent k–12 / combined | 16.6 km | 1,180 | 873 |
| Rostrevor College | Woodforde | Catholic k–12 / combined | 16.9 km | 1,064 | 985 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummins Area School | Cummins | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 382 | 994 |
| Kimba Area School | Kimba | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 187 | 992 |
| Orroroo Area School | Orroroo | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 144 | 991 |
| Kangaroo Inn Area School | Kangaroo Inn | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 106 | 990 |
| Wudinna Area School | Wudinna | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 188 | 997 |
| Cleve Area School | Cleve | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 324 | 988 |
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.