Norwood International is a government secondary school with a progressive, inquiry-led approach and a tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Norwood International is a government secondary school with a progressive, inquiry-led approach and a tight-knit community feel. It offers the International Baccalaureate program alongside extensive languages study and specialised outdoor education, including a strong rowing program and Pedal Prix cycling involvement. The school caters to different learners through special interest curriculum pathways and dedicated learning support services, all housed in a unified modern campus.
Norwood International High School is also known as NIHS, NIHS Magill and Norwood International HS.
Norwood International High School draws students from the Norwood International High School (and 1 more zone).
Norwood International High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 61/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1090, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Norwood International High School, Year 7 students averaged 566 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 584, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. 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.
Norwood International High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,667 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.
Norwood 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 65/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Norwood International High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. 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 91%, which is moderate.
Norwood International High School is located in Magill, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1090 (81th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.