AustraliaSAParafield GardensParafield Gardens High School

Parafield Gardens High School

GovernmentSecondaryU, 7-12
Parafield Gardens, SA 5107 · Major Cities
1,277Students
928ICSEA
1:13.8Ratio
2/10SEIFA
Parafield Gardens

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
928-72
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,277
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.8:1+1.5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
52%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
7%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
4%-21pp
SEA Top Quarter
U, 7-12
Year Range

Overview

Parafield Gardens High School is a government secondary school in Parafield Gardens, South Australia, serving U, 7-12. The school has 1,277 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 928 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. 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
Postcode5107
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49608

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,277
Gender Split589 girls / 688 boys
Indigenous Students7%
Language Background Other Than English52%
English Background48%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
61%
Lower middle
23%
Upper middle
12%
Top quarter
4%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,277 students across 7 year levels (2025)

Yr 7185
Yr 8206
Yr 9211
Yr 10227
Yr 11228
Yr 12196
Secondary Ungraded24
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff98 (92.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff57 (43.6 FTE)
Total Staff155
Student:Teacher Ratio13.8:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)