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Highgate School

Highgate School is a government primary school in Highgate, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 616 students.

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616
Students
307 boys · 309 girls
U, R-6
Year range
1150
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1150

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 95% of Australian schools.

Suburb Highgate 5063
Local government area Unley
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Unley - Parkside
Official website www.highgates.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Highgate School had 616 students in 2025, compared with 625 in 2016 (down 1%).

625 '16 '17 '18 '19 774 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 616 '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: Unley - Parkside

20
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,225
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Unley - Parkside 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 Unley - Parkside profile →

Nearest schools to Highgate School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Concordia College Independent R-12 1,312 1140 0.5 km
Urrbrae Agricultural High School Government 7-12 1,102 1074 0.5 km
Unley High School Government 7-12 1,547 1084 0.8 km
Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent R-6 175 1133 0.9 km
St Joseph's School Catholic R-6 256 1135 1.2 km
Mitcham Primary School Government R-6 629 1121 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 Highgate School

How many students go to Highgate School?

Highgate School has 616 students enrolled (307 boys and 309 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Highgate School teach?

Highgate School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Highgate School a government or non-government school?

Highgate School is a government school in Highgate, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1150 at Highgate 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. Highgate School has an ICSEA of 1150, which places it above 95% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Highgate School?

20 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Unley - Parkside, 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 →