Is Reynella East College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Reynella East College is a government primary and secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Department for Education South Australia.

What years does Reynella East College teach?

Reynella East College teaches Reception to Year 12, plus ungraded classes, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Reynella East College?

Reynella East College had 1,938 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government primary and secondary school in Reynella East

Reynella East College

Reynella East College is a government primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Reception to Year 12, plus ungraded classes, in Reynella East, South Australia.

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About the school

What Reynella East College is like

It has 1,938 students (954 girls and 984 boys) and the equivalent of 130.6 full-time teachers, about 15 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 3 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

The school has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

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 988, 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 Emmaus Catholic School, 1.5 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Reynella East in one step.

At a glance

Reynella East College at a glance

Students: 1,938; 2025
Girls and boys: 49% / 51%; 954 girls, 984 boys
Teachers: 130.6; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 14.8 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Reception to Year 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: Reynella East 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 Reception usually opens in the year before your child starts. 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 Reynella East College

Is Reynella East College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Reynella East College is a government primary and secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Department for Education South Australia.
What years does Reynella East College teach?: Reynella East College teaches Reception to Year 12, plus ungraded classes, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Reynella East College?: Reynella East College had 1,938 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Reynella East College?: Reynella East College has an ICSEA value of 988, 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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