AustraliaSAWhyalla NorrieWhyalla Secondary College

Whyalla Secondary College

GovernmentSecondaryU, 7-12
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608 · Outer Regional
1,004Students
900ICSEA
1:16Ratio
1/10SEIFA
Whyalla

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
900-100
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,004
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
16:1+3.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
10%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
21%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
1 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
3%-22pp
SEA Top Quarter
U, 7-12
Year Range

Overview

Whyalla Secondary College is a government secondary school in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia, serving U, 7-12. The school has 1,004 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 900 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year RangeU, 7-12
Governing BodyDepartment for Education South Australia
Postcode5608
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID53033

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,004
Gender Split467 girls / 537 boys
Indigenous Students21%
Language Background Other Than English10%
English Background90%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
63%
Lower middle
24%
Upper middle
10%
Top quarter
3%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,004 students across 7 year levels (2025)

Yr 7112
Yr 8165
Yr 9168
Yr 10203
Yr 11182
Yr 12150
Secondary Ungraded24
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff64 (62.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff64 (53.6 FTE)
Total Staff128
Student:Teacher Ratio16:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)