Roma Mitchell Secondary College offers several distinct pathways across three campuses.
NAPLAN 19 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Roma Mitchell Secondary College offers several distinct pathways across three campuses. The main co-ed campus delivers IB alongside strong STEM, VET and vocational programs. The unzoned Girls-only campus (Year 7-12) attracts academically motivated students, while the Roma Mitchell Sports Academy supports elite athlete development. A purpose-built Special Education Campus serves students with intellectual disabilities. The school emphasises pastoral care and academic rigour, with leadership development woven through student life. It suits families seeking choice, whether traditional academic pathways, arts-sport balance, vocational direction or specialist support.
Roma Mitchell Secondary College is also known as RMSC, RMSC Gepps Cross and Roma Mitchell SC.
Roma Mitchell Secondary College draws students from the Roma Mitchell Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Roma Mitchell Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 971, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Roma Mitchell Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 528 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 542, 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.
Roma Mitchell Secondary College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,638 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.
Roma Mitchell Secondary 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Roma Mitchell Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Roma Mitchell Secondary College is located in Gepps Cross, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 971 (34th 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.