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Penola High School

Penola High School is a government secondary school in Penola, South Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 113 students.

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113
Students
50 boys · 63 girls
7-12
Year range
933
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 933

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 19% of Australian schools.

Suburb Penola 5277
Local government area Wattle Range
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Penola
Official website www.penolahs.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Penola High School had 113 students in 2025, compared with 105 in 2016 (up 8%).

105 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 114 '24 113 '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: Penola

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,192
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Penola 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 Penola profile →

Nearest schools to Penola High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mary MacKillop Memorial School Catholic R-6 57 1029 0.8 km
Penola Primary School Government R-6 133 977 1.1 km
Nangwarry Primary School Government R-6 18 874 19 km
Kalangadoo Primary School Government R-6 22 885 25 km
Mount Burr Primary School Government R-6 37 959 39 km
Glencoe Central Primary School Government R-6 48 997 40 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 Penola High School

How many students go to Penola High School?

Penola High School has 113 students enrolled (50 boys and 63 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Penola High School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 933 at Penola 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. Penola High School has an ICSEA of 933, which places it above 19% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Penola High School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Penola, 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 →