Gawler and District College is a B-12 government school serving Evanston with a tight-knit community and strong pastoral care.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Gawler and District College is a B-12 government school serving Evanston with a tight-knit community and strong pastoral care. The college specialises in Robotics, Agricultural studies and Forensic Science, with an active Robotics Club. A dedicated learning-support unit and flexible pathways cater to varied learners, while an Aboriginal Education program supports First Nations students. The welcoming environment suits families wanting a close community feel alongside practical, specialist learning.
Gawler and District College B-12 is also known as GDC B-12.
Gawler and District College B-12 draws students from the Gawler and District College B-12 (and 2 more zones).
Gawler and District College B-12 has an overall SchoolRank score of 30/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 32/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 932, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Gawler and District College B-12, Year 3 students averaged 363 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 418, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 476, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 510, well 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.
Gawler and District College B-12 is a large government combined school with approximately 1,247 students. It offers education for years U, R-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.
Gawler and District College B-12 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 34/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Gawler and District College B-12 has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Gawler and District College B-12 is located in Evanston, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 932 (19th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.