Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
1,737
reported total enrolments
868 girls
869 boys
50% girls50% boys
Brighton Secondary School reports 1,737 total enrolments, including 868 girls and 869 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50% girls and 50% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Brighton Secondary School
Brighton Secondary School is a government secondary school in North Brighton, South Australia, with 1,737 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 76.
North Brighton, SA 5048GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Brighton Secondary School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 1,737 total enrolments, including 868 girls and 869 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,071, with percentile 76 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50% girls and 50% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 15.5:1, based on 112.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in North Brighton, South Australia, within Holdfast Bay.
Profile signals
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The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Brighton Secondary School profile summary
Brighton Secondary School is listed as a government secondary school in North Brighton, South Australia. The profile reports 1,737 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,071, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Holdfast Bay local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
76
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,071
Brighton Secondary School sits at the 76 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
12%
Lower-middle
24%
Upper-middle
34%
Top
30%
The socio-educational distribution lists 12% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 34% in the upper-middle quarter, and 30% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
122
FTE teaching
112.2
Non-teaching
46
Student-teacher
15.5:1
The profile reports 122 teaching staff and 46 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- North Brighton
- Postcode
- 5048
- State
- South Australia
- Local government area
- Holdfast Bay
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Brighton (SA)
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Holdfast Bay
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Adelaide - South
- 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
- 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
- 4%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 19%
- Language background other than English: no
- 81%
- 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
Paringa Park Primary School
North Brighton, SA 5048
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 515
- ICSEA
- 1,101
- Ratio
- 16.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Brighton Primary School
Brighton, SA 5048
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 726
- ICSEA
- 1,077
- Ratio
- 15.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Glenelg Primary School
Glenelg East, SA 5045
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 613
- ICSEA
- 1,078
- Ratio
- 17.8:1
CatholicPrimary
McAuley Community School
Hove, SA 5048
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 451
- ICSEA
- 1,099
- Ratio
- 16.0:1
CatholicCombined
Sacred Heart College
Somerton Park, SA 5044
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 2K
- ICSEA
- 1,083
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Seacliff Primary School
Seacliff, SA 5049
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 356
- ICSEA
- 1,094
- Ratio
- 16.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Brighton Secondary School
How many students attend Brighton Secondary School?
Brighton Secondary School has 1,737 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 868 girls and 869 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Brighton Secondary School?
Brighton Secondary School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Brighton Secondary School located?
Brighton Secondary School is located in North Brighton, SA 5048. The local government area is Holdfast Bay.
What is the ICSEA value of Brighton Secondary School?
The ICSEA value for Brighton Secondary School is 1,071 and the ICSEA percentile is 76. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Brighton Secondary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Brighton Secondary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50% girls and 50% 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.