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Balaklava High School
Balaklava High School is a government secondary school in Balaklava, South Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 425 students.
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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 24% of Australian schools.
Balaklava High School had 425 students in 2025, compared with 294 in 2016 (up 45%).
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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Questions about Balaklava High School
How many students go to Balaklava High School?
Balaklava High School has 425 students enrolled (220 boys and 205 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Balaklava High School teach?
Balaklava High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Balaklava High School a government or non-government school?
Balaklava High School is a government school in Balaklava, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 948 at Balaklava 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. Balaklava High School has an ICSEA of 948, which places it above 24% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Balaklava High School?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wakefield - Barunga West, 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 →