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Birdwood High School
Birdwood High School is a government secondary school in Birdwood, South Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 555 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 45% of Australian schools.
Birdwood High School had 555 students in 2025, compared with 452 in 2016 (up 23%).
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 Birdwood High School
How many students go to Birdwood High School?
Birdwood High School has 555 students enrolled (295 boys and 260 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Birdwood High School teach?
Birdwood High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Birdwood High School a government or non-government school?
Birdwood High School is a government school in Birdwood, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 996 at Birdwood 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. Birdwood High School has an ICSEA of 996, which places it above 45% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Birdwood High School?
5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Adelaide Hills, 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 →