Woodville High is a co-ed government secondary known for its Special Interest Music Centre and two elite academies: Adelaide 36ers Basketball and Adelaide United Football.
NAPLAN 11 points below national year-level averages, solid student growth, and a median ATAR of 92.8; the result is a B- overall.
Woodville High is a co-ed government secondary known for its Special Interest Music Centre and two elite academies: Adelaide 36ers Basketball and Adelaide United Football. The Music Centre offers rigorous training for gifted musicians (entry by audition), while the basketball and football pathways attract serious athletes. The school also runs Astra for highly able learners across the curriculum. Beyond the specialisms, Woodville has a genuinely tight-knit community with strong pastoral care. It supports EAL/D students, Aboriginal learners, and those needing inclusive education. An observatory and well-resourced facilities round out the offering. It suits families wanting a secondary with real depth in music and sport, backed by genuine pastoral strength.
Woodville High School draws students from the Woodville High School (and 1 more zone).
Woodville High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 973, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Woodville High School, Year 7 students averaged 526 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 560, in line with 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.
Woodville High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,170 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.
Woodville 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Woodville High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Woodville High School has a median ATAR of 92.8. 5.22% of students achieved an ATAR above 90. 100% achieved above 80. The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Woodville High School is located in St Clair, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 973 (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.