Northern Adelaide Senior College

Northern Adelaide Senior College is a government secondary school in Elizabeth, SA offering U, 11-12. With an ICSEA score of 978, it sits in the 37th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 431 enrolled students, with approximately 15 students per teacher. 9% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 23% have a language background other than English.

Elizabeth SA 5112. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
978
37th percentile
Enrolments
431
U, 11-12
Students per teacher
15:1
29 teaching staff
Indigenous students
9%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
23%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Northern Adelaide Senior College compares

By ICSEA, Northern Adelaide Senior College ranks 52nd of the 96 secondary schools in SA that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 8 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 2nd-highest ICSEA and the 3rd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Edmund Rice Flexi School, a Catholic secondary school 0.0 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Northern Adelaide Senior College scores 978, near average.

ICSEA 978Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
978
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Northern Adelaide Senior College, check catchment rules with the school or the SA education department.

Northern Adelaide Senior College Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Elizabeth

Northern Adelaide Senior College is located in Elizabeth, SA, a suburb with a median household income of $902/wk and median rent of $230/wk. Population: 1,033.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Elizabeth suburb profile

Schools near Northern Adelaide Senior College

The 9 nearest schools to Northern Adelaide Senior College by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Northern Adelaide Senior CollegeStudents
Playford CollegeIndependent Combined · Elizabeth0.4 km940 38 lower670
St Patrick's Technical CollegeCatholic Secondary · Edinburgh North0.7 km998 20 higher260
St Thomas More SchoolCatholic Primary · Elizabeth Park1.0 km927 51 lower267
Indie School ElizabethIndependent Secondary · Elizabeth1.1 km946 32 lower322
Pinnacle CollegeIndependent Combined · Elizabeth East1.1 km1049 71 higher993
Elizabeth North Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Elizabeth North1.2 km907 71 lower514
Playford International CollegeGovernment Secondary · Elizabeth1.2 km881 97 lower1,322
Elizabeth Park Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Elizabeth Park1.3 km862 116 lower312
Elizabeth East Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Elizabeth East1.4 km875 103 lower200

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Northern Adelaide Senior College a government school?

Yes, Northern Adelaide Senior College is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Northern Adelaide Senior College offer?

Northern Adelaide Senior College offers U, 11-12.

What is Northern Adelaide Senior College's ICSEA score?

Northern Adelaide Senior College has an ICSEA score of 978, placing it in the 37th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Northern Adelaide Senior College?

Northern Adelaide Senior College has 431 enrolled students, with approximately 15 students per teacher.

What schools are near Northern Adelaide Senior College?

The nearest schools to Northern Adelaide Senior College are Edmund Rice Flexi School (0.0 km), Playford College (0.4 km), St Patrick's Technical College (0.7 km).

Where is Northern Adelaide Senior College located?

Northern Adelaide Senior College is located in Elizabeth, SA 5112. Visit the school website at http://www.northernadelaidesc.sa.edu.au.

Northern Adelaide Senior College official website