Hallett Cove School is a government co-ed primary and secondary school serving a tight-knit community.
NAPLAN 18 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Hallett Cove School is a government co-ed primary and secondary school serving a tight-knit community. The school emphasises technology-enabled learning through its Chromebook one-to-one program and offers practical pathways including VET courses. An international program with cultural subjects sits alongside strong instrumental music and sports offerings in volleyball and soccer. Student wellbeing support is embedded across the school, making it a place where pastoral care meets hands-on learning.
Hallett Cove School is also known as HCS Hallett Cove.
Hallett Cove School draws students from the Hallett Cove School (and 2 more zones).
Hallett Cove School has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 999, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Hallett Cove School, Year 3 students averaged 413 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 481, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 502, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 536, 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.
Hallett Cove School is a large government combined school with approximately 1,243 students. It offers education for years 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.
Hallett Cove 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 49/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Hallett Cove School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 34% 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%.
Hallett Cove School is located in Hallett Cove, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 999 (46th 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.