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University Senior College at Adelaide University

University Senior College at Adelaide University is an independent secondary school in Adelaide University, South Australia, teaching year levels 10-12 to 523 students.

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523
Students
171 boys · 352 girls
10-12
Year range
1092
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1092

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 82% of Australian schools.

Suburb Adelaide University 5005
Local government area Adelaide
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Adelaide
Official website www.usc.adelaide.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

University Senior College at Adelaide University had 523 students in 2025, compared with 364 in 2016 (up 44%).

364 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 523 '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: Adelaide

17
Childcare services
ACECQA register
17.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,657
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Adelaide 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 Adelaide profile →

Nearest schools to University Senior College at Adelaide University

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Adelaide Botanic High School Government 7-12 1,258 1103 0.4 km
Youthinc. Enterprise Academy Independent 11-12 129 1029 0.8 km
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY) Independent 8-12 205 1026 0.8 km
St Aloysius College Catholic R-12 1,091 1081 1.2 km
Christian Brothers College Catholic R-12 990 1074 1.4 km
North Adelaide Primary School Government R-6 296 1144 1.5 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 University Senior College at Adelaide University

How many students go to University Senior College at Adelaide University?

University Senior College at Adelaide University has 523 students enrolled (171 boys and 352 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does University Senior College at Adelaide University teach?

University Senior College at Adelaide University teaches year levels 10-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is University Senior College at Adelaide University a government or non-government school?

University Senior College at Adelaide University is an independent school in Adelaide University, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1092 at University Senior College at Adelaide University 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. University Senior College at Adelaide University has an ICSEA of 1092, which places it above 82% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near University Senior College at Adelaide University?

17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Adelaide, 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 →