Unley High is a government secondary school with a traditional, academically intense character.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Unley High is a government secondary school with a traditional, academically intense character. It offers a French Bilingual Binational Program alongside vocational education and international student pathways. The school runs a Summit Program for high-ability learners and partners with Adelaide West Special Education Centre for learning support. It's known for strong rowing and instrumental music programs. Unley suits families seeking structured academics and specialist pathways, whether through languages, gifted programs, or VET.
Unley High School draws students from the Unley High School (and 1 more zone).
Unley High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 59/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1084, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Unley High School, Year 7 students averaged 551 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 579, 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.
Unley High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,547 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.
Unley 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 62/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Unley High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Unley High School is located in Netherby, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1084 (80th 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.