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Mount Barker High School

Mount Barker High School is a government secondary school in Mount Barker, South Australia, with 1,061 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 52.

Mount Barker, SA 5251GovernmentSecondaryU, 7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational

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What stands out in the profile

School model

Mount Barker High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of U, 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 1,061 total enrolments, including 487 girls and 574 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,010, with percentile 52 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 45.9% girls and 54.1% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 14.5:1, based on 73.3 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Mount Barker, South Australia, within Mount Barker.

Profile signals

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Mount Barker High School profile summary

Mount Barker High School is listed as a government secondary school in Mount Barker, South Australia. The profile reports 1,061 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,010, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 where available. The reported year range is U, 7-12, and the campus sits within Mount Barker local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

1,061

reported total enrolments

487 girls

574 boys

45.9% girls54.1% boys

Mount Barker High School reports 1,061 total enrolments, including 487 girls and 574 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 45.9% girls and 54.1% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

52

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,010

Mount Barker High School sits at the 52 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

31%

Lower-middle

35%

Upper-middle

22%

Top

12%

The socio-educational distribution lists 31% in the bottom quarter, 35% in the lower-middle quarter, 22% in the upper-middle quarter, and 12% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

78

FTE teaching

73.3

Non-teaching

50

Student-teacher

14.5:1

The profile reports 78 teaching staff and 50 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Mount Barker
Postcode
5251
State
South Australia
Local government area
Mount Barker
Statistical Area Level 2
Mount Barker
Statistical Area Level 3
Adelaide Hills
Statistical Area Level 4
Adelaide - Central and Hills
Remoteness area
Major Cities

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
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
3%
Language background other than English: yes
5%
Language background other than English: no
95%
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.

FAQ

Questions about Mount Barker High School

How many students attend Mount Barker High School?

Mount Barker High School has 1,061 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 487 girls and 574 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Mount Barker High School?

Mount Barker High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is U, 7-12.

Where is Mount Barker High School located?

Mount Barker High School is located in Mount Barker, SA 5251. The local government area is Mount Barker.

What is the ICSEA value of Mount Barker High School?

The ICSEA value for Mount Barker High School is 1,010 and the ICSEA percentile is 52. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Mount Barker High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Mount Barker High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 45.9% girls and 54.1% 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.

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