Is Hamilton Secondary College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Hamilton Secondary College is a government secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Department for Education South Australia.

What years does Hamilton Secondary College teach?

Hamilton Secondary College teaches Years 7 to 12, plus ungraded classes, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Hamilton Secondary College?

Hamilton Secondary College had 609 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government secondary school in Mitchell Park

Hamilton Secondary College

Hamilton Secondary College is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, plus ungraded classes, in Mitchell Park, South Australia.

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About the school

What Hamilton Secondary College is like

It has 609 students (271 girls and 338 boys) and the equivalent of 41.6 full-time teachers, about 15 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the Department for Education South Australia. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 994, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is Westminster School, 0.9 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Mitchell Park in one step.

At a glance

Hamilton Secondary College at a glance

Students: 609; 2025
Girls and boys: 44% / 56%; 271 girls, 338 boys
Teachers: 41.6; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 14.6 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12, plus ungraded classes

School zone: Check an address with school zones and catchment areas (Department for Education South Australia).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Hamilton Secondary College on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Department for Education South Australia. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Year 7 usually opens in the year before, through your child's primary school. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The Department for Education South Australia explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrol in a school or preschool (South Australia).

Questions

Common questions about Hamilton Secondary College

Is Hamilton Secondary College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Hamilton Secondary College is a government secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Department for Education South Australia.
What years does Hamilton Secondary College teach?: Hamilton Secondary College teaches Years 7 to 12, plus ungraded classes, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Hamilton Secondary College?: Hamilton Secondary College had 609 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Hamilton Secondary College?: Hamilton Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 994, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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