Adelaide Botanic High School is a progressive government secondary where inquiry-led learning and academic focus shape the experience.
NAPLAN averaging +36 above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Adelaide Botanic High School is a progressive government secondary where inquiry-led learning and academic focus shape the experience. The school offers integrated STEM, a selective Health and Sciences pathway from Year 7, and a Global Perspectives program. Known for its SYNERGY leadership program and strong arts facilities, it draws students seeking academic engagement and creative expression. The seven-level atrium campus with rooftop gardens supports a tight-knit, intensive learning community backed by Student Achievement Teams for additional support.
Adelaide Botanic High School draws students from the Adelaide Botanic High School (and 1 more zone).
Adelaide Botanic High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.4/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 67/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1103, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Adelaide Botanic High School, Year 7 students averaged 576 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 604, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Adelaide Botanic High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,258 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Adelaide Botanic High School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 71/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Adelaide Botanic High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Adelaide Botanic High School is located in Adelaide, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1103 (85th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.