Henley High School is a co-educational government secondary school with a distinctive focus on sports excellence.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Henley High School is a co-educational government secondary school with a distinctive focus on sports excellence. The Sports Academy offers selective entry for athletically talented students, supported by a strong tradition of World Challenge expeditions that combine adventure and personal growth. Beyond this signature program, the school serves a broad cohort through mainstream secondary education, with dedicated support for students with disabilities and those needing learning assistance. Aboriginal education is woven through the school's work. The community is notably tight-knit, making it a place where students know each other well.
Henley High School draws students from the Henley High School (and 1 more zone).
Henley High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1045, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Henley High School, Year 7 students averaged 535 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 560, in line with 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.
Henley High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,381 students. It offers education for years U, 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.
Henley 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Henley High School 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 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Henley High School is located in Henley Beach, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1045 (66th 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.