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Mount Gambier High School
Mount Gambier High School is a government secondary school in Mount Gambier, South Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 778 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 23% of Australian schools.
Mount Gambier High School had 778 students in 2025, compared with 934 in 2016 (down 17%).
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 Mount Gambier High School
How many students go to Mount Gambier High School?
Mount Gambier High School has 778 students enrolled (388 boys and 390 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Mount Gambier High School teach?
Mount Gambier High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Mount Gambier High School a government or non-government school?
Mount Gambier High School is a government school in Mount Gambier, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 946 at Mount Gambier 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. Mount Gambier High School has an ICSEA of 946, which places it above 23% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Mount Gambier High School?
One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Mount Gambier - West, 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 →