Seaford Secondary College is a government co-ed school with a clear focus on sports and the arts.
NAPLAN 36 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Seaford Secondary College is a government co-ed school with a clear focus on sports and the arts. If your family values strong programs in these areas, this school prioritises giving students the chance to develop those interests alongside their academic work. It's a practical choice for students who thrive when physical activity and creative pursuits are woven into school life.
Seaford Secondary College is also known as Seaford SC and SSC Seaford.
Seaford Secondary College draws students from the Seaford Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Seaford Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.4/100, 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 962, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Seaford Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 506 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 530, 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.
Seaford Secondary College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 829 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.
Seaford 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Seaford Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 39% 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%.
Seaford Secondary College is located in Seaford, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 962 (30th 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.