Yankalilla Area School
207 Main South Road, Yankalilla SA 5203
Yankalilla Area School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Yankalilla, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 389 students. Its ICSEA is 970, 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 online sources describe Yankalilla Area School as a public R-12 area school on the Fleurieu Peninsula serving Yankalilla and surrounding district families. It is noted for a community-centred approach, a comparatively low student-to-teacher ratio, and hands-on programs including a school farm where students raise livestock. The school is also spoken of for its sports offerings, such as basketball for senior secondary students, within a supportive, inclusive learning environment.
Often praised
- community-centred school culture
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- hands-on school farm program
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Vales Christian College - Aldinga Campus | Aldinga Beach | Independent k–12 / combined | 22.8 km | — | — |
| Cardijn College - Galilee Campus | Aldinga | Catholic k–12 / combined | 24.0 km | — | — |
| Aldinga Payinthi College | Aldinga | Public k–12 / combined | 24.2 km | 954 | 831 |
| Investigator College | Victor Harbor | Independent k–12 / combined | 26.6 km | 1,065 | 668 |
| Willunga Waldorf School | Willunga | Independent k–12 / combined | 27.9 km | 1,072 | 390 |
| Mount Compass Area School | Mount Compass | Public k–12 / combined | 28.3 km | 987 | 469 |
| Encounter Lutheran College | Victor Harbor | Independent k–12 / combined | 28.8 km | 1,048 | 748 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booleroo Centre District School | Booleroo Centre | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 168 | 970 |
| Cowell Area School | Cowell | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 169 | 969 |
| Keith Area School | Keith | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 295 | 968 |
| Minlaton District School | Minlaton | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 268 | 965 |
| Burra Community School | Burra | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 194 | 964 |
| Streaky Bay Area School | Streaky Bay | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 276 | 977 |
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.