Le Fevre High School is a government co-ed secondary in Semaphore South with a distinctive maritime focus.
NAPLAN 37 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Le Fevre High School is a government co-ed secondary in Semaphore South with a distinctive maritime focus. It offers pathways through SAASTA programs and school-based apprenticeships, alongside strong arts and sports offerings. The school suits families looking for practical vocational options alongside traditional academics, particularly those interested in maritime trades or hands-on learning.
Le Fevre High School is also known as LFHS, Le Fevre HS and LFHS Semaphore South.
Le Fevre High School draws students from the Le Fevre High School (and 1 more zone).
Le Fevre High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 951, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Le Fevre High School, Year 7 students averaged 501 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 533, 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.
Le Fevre High School is a small government secondary school with approximately 456 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.
Le Fevre 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Le Fevre High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 76%.
Le Fevre High School is located in Semaphore South, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 951 (25th 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.