Port Augusta Secondary School

Port Augusta Secondary School is a government secondary school in Port Augusta, SA offering U, 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 848, it sits in the 5th percentile nationally and is well below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 662 enrolled students, with approximately 10 students per teacher. 48% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 46% have a language background other than English.

Port Augusta SA 5700. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
848
5th percentile
Enrolments
662
U, 7-12
Students per teacher
10:1
64 teaching staff
Indigenous students
48%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
46%
of enrolments

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

How Port Augusta Secondary School compares

By ICSEA, Port Augusta Secondary School ranks 95th of the 96 secondary schools in SA that report one, counting from the highest. There is no other secondary school within 5 km. The nearest school is Carlton School, a government combined school 0.5 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. Port Augusta Secondary School scores 848, well below average.

ICSEA 848Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
848
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Port Augusta Secondary School, check catchment rules with the school or the SA education department.

Port Augusta Secondary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Port Augusta

Port Augusta Secondary School is located in Port Augusta, SA, a suburb with a median household income of $1,092/wk and median rent of $194/wk. Population: 6,437.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Port Augusta suburb profile

Schools near Port Augusta Secondary School

The nearest school to Port Augusta Secondary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Port Augusta Secondary SchoolStudents
Caritas CollegeCatholic Combined · Port Augusta West2.1 km995 147 higher541

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Port Augusta Secondary School a government school?

Yes, Port Augusta Secondary School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Port Augusta Secondary School offer?

Port Augusta Secondary School offers U, 7-12.

What is Port Augusta Secondary School's ICSEA score?

Port Augusta Secondary School has an ICSEA score of 848, placing it in the 5th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Port Augusta Secondary School?

Port Augusta Secondary School has 662 enrolled students, with approximately 10 students per teacher.

What schools are near Port Augusta Secondary School?

The nearest schools to Port Augusta Secondary School are Carlton School (0.5 km), Open Access College - Port Augusta School of the Air Campus (1.4 km), Augusta Park Primary School (1.5 km).

Where is Port Augusta Secondary School located?

Port Augusta Secondary School is located in Port Augusta, SA 5700. Visit the school website at http://www.pass.sa.edu.au.

Port Augusta Secondary School official website