Reynella East College is a co-ed government school with dedicated streams in arts, sports, and technology, letting students focus on their strengths from the start.
NAPLAN 32 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Reynella East College is a co-ed government school with dedicated streams in arts, sports, and technology, letting students focus on their strengths from the start. It runs a Primary Music Focus program and offers an inclusive education support structure for learners who need it. The school has the Fraser Gym on site. It suits families wanting specialist pathways without going independent, particularly those with clear interests in performance, athletics, or tech.
Reynella East College is also known as REC Reynella East.
Reynella East College draws students from the Reynella East College (and 2 more zones).
Reynella East College has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 988, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Reynella East College, Year 3 students averaged 388 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 451, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 508, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 532, 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.
Reynella East College is a large government combined school with approximately 1,938 students. It offers education for years U, 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.
Reynella East College 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Reynella East College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Reynella East College is located in Reynella East, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 988 (41th 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.