Very small government secondary co-ed in outer regional South Australia, serving Year U–12.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Peterborough High School is also known as Peterborough HS and PHS Peterborough.
Peterborough High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 931, below the national average of 1,000.
Peterborough High School has about 53 students across 6 year levels, so roughly 9 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 496, Writing 507, Numeracy 486, Spelling 507, Grammar 520. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Peterborough High School is a very small government secondary school with approximately 53 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.
Peterborough 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Peterborough High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 65%, which is below the national benchmark.
Peterborough High School is located in Peterborough, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 931 (18th 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.