Youth Education Centre
26-56 Goldsborough Road, Cavan SA 5095
Youth Education Centre is a government secondary school in Cavan, SA for Years 5–12 with about 28 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 894, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Youth Education Centre's Cavan campus describes a specialist government school operating within a youth justice setting, serving students aged 10 to 20 across years 5-12. The school offers SACE studies alongside vocational training in areas such as construction, hospitality, building and furniture trades, retail, and business, plus short courses like barista training. Teaching is built around individual learning plans, small class sizes, and literacy/numeracy support, with a stated focus on mutual respect and helping students transition into further education, training, or work.
Often praised
- individual learning plans
- vocational and trade training options
- support for education-to-employment transitions
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma Mitchell Secondary College | Gepps Cross | Public high school | 2.2 km | 971 | 1,638 |
| Sports College South Australia - Football SA State Performance Centre | Gepps Cross | Independent high school | 2.3 km | 1,015 | 404 |
| Endeavour College | Mawson Lakes | Independent high school | 2.5 km | 1,083 | 738 |
| Cedar College | Northgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,090 | 884 |
| Heritage College Incorporated | Oakden | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,040 | 437 |
| Parafield Gardens High School | Parafield Gardens | Public high school | 4.9 km | 928 | 1,277 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College | Enfield | Catholic high school | 5.0 km | 960 | 478 |
| Valley View Secondary School | Para Vista | Public high school | 5.0 km | 963 | 596 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pirie Secondary School | Port Pirie | Public high school · 7-12 | 691 | 894 |
| Whyalla Secondary College | Whyalla Norrie | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,004 | 900 |
| Christies Beach High School | Christie Downs | Public high school · 7-12 | 789 | 905 |
| Playford International College | Elizabeth | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,322 | 881 |
| Salisbury High School | Salisbury North | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,058 | 907 |
| Wirreanda Secondary School | Morphett Vale | Public high school · 7-12 | 915 | 913 |
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.