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Kapunda High School

Kapunda High School is a government secondary school in Kapunda, South Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 594 students.

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594
Students
321 boys · 273 girls
7-12
Year range
972
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 972

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 34% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kapunda 5373
Local government area Light
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Light
Official website www.kapundahs.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kapunda High School had 594 students in 2025, compared with 472 in 2016 (up 26%).

472 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 624 '22 '23 '24 594 '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: Light

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,631
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Light 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 Light profile →

Nearest schools to Kapunda High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Kapunda Primary School Government R-6 274 987 0.9 km
Greenock Primary School Government R-6 93 990 14 km
Tarlee Primary School Government R-6 10 926 14 km
Redeemer Lutheran School Independent R-6 384 1047 16 km
Freeling Primary School Government R-6 241 990 17 km
Nuriootpa High School Government U, 7-12 1,133 990 17 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 Kapunda High School

How many students go to Kapunda High School?

Kapunda High School has 594 students enrolled (321 boys and 273 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kapunda High School teach?

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

Is Kapunda High School a government or non-government school?

Kapunda High School is a government school in Kapunda, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 972 at Kapunda 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. Kapunda High School has an ICSEA of 972, which places it above 34% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Kapunda High School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Light, 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 →