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Whyalla Secondary College

Whyalla Secondary College is a government secondary school in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,004 students.

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1,004
Students
537 boys · 467 girls
U, 7-12
Year range
900
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 900

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 11% of Australian schools.

Suburb Whyalla Norrie 5608
Local government area Whyalla
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Whyalla
Official website wsc.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2022-2025

Whyalla Secondary College had 1,004 students in 2025, compared with 1,194 in 2022 (down 16%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 - '20 - '21 1,194 '22 '23 '24 1,004 '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: Whyalla

13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,641
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Whyalla 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 Whyalla profile →

Nearest schools to Whyalla Secondary College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Fisk Street Primary School Government R-6 63 857 1.1 km
Hincks Avenue Primary School Government R-6 170 833 1.4 km
Long Street Primary School Government R-6 140 895 1.4 km
Whyalla Special Education Centre Government U 63 890 1.5 km
Nicolson Avenue Primary School Government U, R-6 261 885 1.6 km
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla Independent R-10 257 1006 1.8 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 Whyalla Secondary College

How many students go to Whyalla Secondary College?

Whyalla Secondary College has 1,004 students enrolled (537 boys and 467 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Whyalla Secondary College teach?

Whyalla Secondary College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Whyalla Secondary College a government or non-government school?

Whyalla Secondary College is a government school in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 900 at Whyalla Secondary College 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. Whyalla Secondary College has an ICSEA of 900, which places it above 11% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Whyalla Secondary College?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Whyalla, 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 →