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Adelaide Botanic High School

Adelaide Botanic High School is a government secondary school in Adelaide, South Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,258 students.

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1,258
Students
690 boys · 568 girls
7-12
Year range
1103
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1103

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 85% of Australian schools.

Suburb Adelaide 5000
Local government area Adelaide
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Adelaide
Official website www.abhs.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2019-2025

Adelaide Botanic High School had 1,258 students in 2025, compared with 333 in 2019 (up 278%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 333 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,258 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Adelaide

17
Childcare services
ACECQA register
17.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,657
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Adelaide statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Adelaide profile →

Nearest schools to Adelaide Botanic High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
University Senior College at Adelaide University Independent 10-12 523 1092 0.4 km
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY) Independent 8-12 205 1026 1.0 km
St Peter's College Independent R-12 1,585 1164 1.1 km
Youthinc. Enterprise Academy Independent 11-12 129 1029 1.2 km
Prince Alfred College Independent R-12 1,127 1143 1.2 km
Christian Brothers College Catholic R-12 990 1074 1.3 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Adelaide Botanic High School

How many students go to Adelaide Botanic High School?

Adelaide Botanic High School has 1,258 students enrolled (690 boys and 568 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Adelaide Botanic High School teach?

Adelaide Botanic High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Adelaide Botanic High School a government or non-government school?

Adelaide Botanic High School is a government school in Adelaide, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1103 at Adelaide Botanic High School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Adelaide Botanic High School has an ICSEA of 1103, which places it above 85% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Adelaide Botanic High School?

17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Adelaide, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →