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Goolwa Secondary College
Goolwa Secondary College is a government secondary school in Goolwa, South Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 285 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 27% of Australian schools.
Goolwa Secondary College had 285 students in 2025, compared with 117 in 2022 (up 144%).
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 Goolwa Secondary College
How many students go to Goolwa Secondary College?
Goolwa Secondary College has 285 students enrolled (161 boys and 124 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Goolwa Secondary College teach?
Goolwa Secondary College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Goolwa Secondary College a government or non-government school?
Goolwa Secondary College is a government school in Goolwa, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 957 at Goolwa Secondary College 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. Goolwa Secondary College has an ICSEA of 957, which places it above 27% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Goolwa Secondary College?
6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Goolwa - Port Elliot, 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 →