Valley View Secondary School
240 Wright Road, Para Vista SA 5093
Valley View Secondary School is a government secondary school in Para Vista, SA for Years 7–12 with about 596 students. Its ICSEA is 963, 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, Valley View Secondary School is a government secondary school in Para Vista, South Australia, catering to years 8-12 with around 600 students. The school describes its approach as values-based education combined with academic rigour and high expectations, aiming to help students become confident, resilient learners. It maintains a compulsory school uniform policy and serves its local zoned community in Adelaide's northern suburbs.
Often praised
- values-based education focus
- academic rigour and high expectations
- supports resilient, confident learners
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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 Paul's College | Gilles Plains | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,037 | 1,191 |
| Pinnacle College - Gilles Plains Campus | Gilles Plains | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | — | — |
| Heritage College Incorporated | Oakden | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,040 | 437 |
| Kildare College | Holden Hill | Catholic high school | 2.8 km | 1,051 | 768 |
| Avenues College | Windsor Gardens | Public k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 929 | 493 |
| Cedar College | Northgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,090 | 884 |
| Sports College South Australia - Football SA State Performance Centre | Gepps Cross | Independent high school | 3.3 km | 1,015 | 404 |
| The Heights SchoolGifted class: IGNITE | Modbury Heights | Public k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,060 | 1,811 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Secondary College | Seaford | Public high school · 7-12 | 829 | 962 |
| Waikerie High School | Waikerie | Public high school · 7-12 | 301 | 962 |
| Adelaide Secondary School of English | West Croydon | Public high school · 7-12 | 487 | 961 |
| Gladstone High School | Gladstone | Public high school · 7-12 | 183 | 967 |
| Bordertown High School | Bordertown | Public high school · 7-12 | 307 | 969 |
| Goolwa Secondary College | Goolwa | Public high school · 7-12 | 285 | 957 |
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.