AustraliaSABalaklavaBalaklava High School

Balaklava High School

GovernmentSecondaryU, 7-12
Balaklava, SA 5461 · Inner Regional
425Students
948ICSEA
1:12.7Ratio
2/10SEIFA
Balaklava

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
948-52
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
425
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.7:1+0.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
6%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
5%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
4%-21pp
SEA Top Quarter
U, 7-12
Year Range

Overview

Balaklava High School is a government secondary school in Balaklava, South Australia, serving U, 7-12. The school has 425 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 948 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year RangeU, 7-12
Governing BodyDepartment for Education South Australia
Postcode5461
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID49454

Student Background

Total Enrolments425
Gender Split205 girls / 220 boys
Indigenous Students5%
Language Background Other Than English6%
English Background94%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
57%
Lower middle
29%
Upper middle
11%
Top quarter
4%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

425 students across 7 year levels (2025)

Yr 757
Yr 882
Yr 973
Yr 1071
Yr 1170
Yr 1264
Secondary Ungraded8
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff40 (33.5 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff25 (17.9 FTE)
Total Staff65
Student:Teacher Ratio12.7:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)