Blackwood High School

Blackwood High School is a government secondary school in Eden Hills, SA offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 1059, it sits in the 72nd percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 1,211 enrolled students, with approximately 15 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 12% have a language background other than English.

Eden Hills SA 5050. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1059
72nd percentile
Enrolments
1,211
7-12
Students per teacher
15:1
79 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
12%
of enrolments

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

How Blackwood High School compares

By ICSEA, Blackwood High School ranks 19th of the 96 secondary schools in SA that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 4 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 2nd-highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Blackwood Primary School, a government primary 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. Blackwood High School scores 1059, above average.

ICSEA 1059Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1059
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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

Blackwood High School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Eden Hills

Blackwood High School is located in Eden Hills, SA, a suburb with a median household income of $2,062/wk and median rent of $388/wk. Population: 3,020.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Eden Hills suburb profile

Schools near Blackwood High School

The 7 nearest schools to Blackwood High School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Blackwood High SchoolStudents
Blackwood Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Eden Hills0.0 km1095 36 higher363
Eden Hills Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Eden Hills1.2 km1116 57 higher229
Coromandel Valley Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Coromandel Valley2.0 km1097 38 higher483
Hawthorndene Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Hawthorndene2.8 km1108 49 higher290
Flagstaff Hill Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Flagstaff Hill2.9 km1067 8 higher432
Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolGovernment Secondary · Bedford Park3.0 km1101 42 higher419
Belair Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Belair3.0 km1117 58 higher490

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blackwood High School a government school?

Yes, Blackwood High School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Blackwood High School offer?

Blackwood High School offers 7-12.

What is Blackwood High School's ICSEA score?

Blackwood High School has an ICSEA score of 1059, placing it in the 72nd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Blackwood High School?

Blackwood High School has 1,211 enrolled students, with approximately 15 students per teacher.

What schools are near Blackwood High School?

The nearest schools to Blackwood High School are Blackwood Primary School (0.0 km), Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood) (0.8 km), Eden Hills Primary School (1.2 km).

Where is Blackwood High School located?

Blackwood High School is located in Eden Hills, SA 5050. Visit the school website at http://www.bhs.sa.edu.au.

Blackwood High School official website