Banksia Park International High School is a government co-ed secondary in Adelaide with a progressive, inquiry-led approach and a tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN 20 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Banksia Park International High School is a government co-ed secondary in Adelaide with a progressive, inquiry-led approach and a tight-knit community feel. It offers a specialist soccer program and The Future Academy, an entrepreneurial pathway, alongside vocational education and training options. The school is known for international student exchanges, study tours, and a strong robotics program, making it a good fit for curious, practical learners who value both global exposure and hands-on skill development.
Banksia Park International High School is also known as BPIHS, BPIHS Banksia Park and Banksia Park International HS.
Banksia Park International High School draws students from the Banksia Park International HS (and 1 more zone).
Banksia Park International High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1009, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Banksia Park International High School, Year 7 students averaged 522 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 547, below the national average of 569 for that year level. 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.
Banksia Park International High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,055 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.
Banksia Park International 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Banksia Park International High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Banksia Park International High School is located in Banksia Park, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1009 (51th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.