Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
425
reported total enrolments
205 girls
220 boys
48.2% girls51.8% boys
Balaklava High School reports 425 total enrolments, including 205 girls and 220 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.2% girls and 51.8% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Balaklava High School
Balaklava High School is a government secondary school in Balaklava, South Australia, with 425 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 24.
Balaklava, SA 5461GovernmentSecondaryU, 7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Balaklava High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of U, 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 425 total enrolments, including 205 girls and 220 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 948, with percentile 24 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.2% girls and 51.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 12.7:1, based on 33.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Balaklava, South Australia, within Wakefield.
Profile signals
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Balaklava High School profile summary
Balaklava High School is listed as a government secondary school in Balaklava, South Australia. The profile reports 425 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 948, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1 where available. The reported year range is U, 7-12, and the campus sits within Wakefield local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
24
percentile where available
ICSEA
948
Balaklava High School sits at the 24 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
57%
Lower-middle
29%
Upper-middle
11%
Top
4%
The socio-educational distribution lists 57% in the bottom quarter, 29% in the lower-middle quarter, 11% in the upper-middle quarter, and 4% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
40
FTE teaching
33.5
Non-teaching
25
Student-teacher
12.7:1
The profile reports 40 teaching staff and 25 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Balaklava
- Postcode
- 5461
- State
- South Australia
- Local government area
- Wakefield
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Wakefield - Barunga West
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Lower North
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Department for Education South Australia
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 5%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 6%
- Language background other than English: no
- 94%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Balaklava Primary School
Balaklava, SA 5461
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 236
- ICSEA
- 945
- Ratio
- 14.2:1
IndependentCombined
Horizon Christian School
Balaklava, SA 5461
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 515
- ICSEA
- 989
- Ratio
- 11.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Blyth Primary School
Blyth, SA 5462
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 48
- ICSEA
- 974
- Ratio
- 11.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Brinkworth Primary and Early Childhood Centre
Brinkworth, SA 5464
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 5
- ICSEA
- 944
- Ratio
- 1.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Hamley Bridge Primary School
Hamley Bridge, SA 5401
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 33
- ICSEA
- 940
- Ratio
- 7.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Owen Primary School
Owen, SA 5460
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 36
- ICSEA
- 1,053
- Ratio
- 7.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Balaklava High School
How many students attend Balaklava High School?
Balaklava High School has 425 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 205 girls and 220 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Balaklava High School?
Balaklava High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is U, 7-12.
Where is Balaklava High School located?
Balaklava High School is located in Balaklava, SA 5461. The local government area is Wakefield.
What is the ICSEA value of Balaklava High School?
The ICSEA value for Balaklava High School is 948 and the ICSEA percentile is 24. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Balaklava High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Balaklava High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.2% girls and 51.8% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.