Penola High School
43 Cameron Street, Penola SA 5277
Penola High School is a government secondary school in Penola, SA for Years 7–12 with about 113 students. Its ICSEA is 933, 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 publicly available information, Penola High School is a small government secondary school in Penola, South Australia, catering for students in years 8 to 12. It follows the Australian Curriculum with a range of SACE subjects, including vocational education options. A notable feature is its agricultural program, which gives students practical experience in sustainable farming and agri-technology, reflecting the region's rural character.
Often praised
- agricultural program
- small close-knit community
- SACE and VET pathways
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berri Regional Secondary College | Berri | Public high school · 7-12 | 662 | 935 |
| Peterborough High School | Peterborough | Public high school · 7-12 | 53 | 931 |
| Renmark High School | Renmark | Public high school · 7-12 | 414 | 930 |
| Parafield Gardens High School | Parafield Gardens | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,277 | 928 |
| Millicent High School | Millicent | Public high school · 7-12 | 349 | 926 |
| Salisbury East High School | Salisbury East | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,008 | 941 |
About this data
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