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Modbury High School

Modbury High School is a government secondary school in Modbury, South Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 926 students.

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926
Students
532 boys · 394 girls
U, 7-12
Year range
1005
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1005

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 49% of Australian schools.

Suburb Modbury 5092
Local government area Tea Tree Gully
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Hope Valley - Modbury
Official website www.modburyhs.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Modbury High School had 926 students in 2025, compared with 870 in 2016 (up 6%).

870 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 926 '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: Hope Valley - Modbury

15
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,423
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Hope Valley - Modbury 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 Hope Valley - Modbury profile →

Nearest schools to Modbury High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Modbury South Primary School Government U, R-6 179 1011 0.4 km
Modbury Special School Government U 166 997 0.4 km
Torrens Valley Christian School Independent R-12 565 1085 0.8 km
Ardtornish Primary School Government R-6 462 1044 0.8 km
Modbury School P-6 Government U, R-6 172 1026 1.3 km
Highbury Primary School Government U, R-6 499 1054 1.7 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 Modbury High School

How many students go to Modbury High School?

Modbury High School has 926 students enrolled (532 boys and 394 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Modbury High School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1005 at Modbury 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. Modbury High School has an ICSEA of 1005, which places it above 49% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Modbury High School?

15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Hope Valley - Modbury, 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 →