Alfred Deakin High School
Secondary school in Deakin, ACT
About Alfred Deakin High School
Alfred Deakin High School is a government secondary school located in Deakin, Canberra. As an ACT public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-10.
With 881 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1132 (92th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Deakin, ACT 2600
- Website www.adhs.act.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-10)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 881 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 71 (64.9 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 29 (23.4 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1132 (92th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 2%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 444 (50%)
Girls: 437 (50%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 39%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 61%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 5%
Lower 13%
Upper 27%
Top 56%
