Marrara Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Marrara, Northern Territory 0812 · Darwin LGA
#17 of 40 combined schools in NT
#1112 of 1,259 nationally
About Marrara Christian College
Marrara Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Marrara, Northern Territory (0812), within the Darwin local government area. It caters for students from T to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 289 students (140 girls and 149 boys). The school is affiliated with NT Christian Schools.
Marrara Christian College has an ICSEA value of 962, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 30 teachers (22.5 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Marrara Christian College scores 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 17th of 40 combined schools in NT (4th of 4 in the Darwin area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 962
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median +17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-24 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Marrara Christian College's 289 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Marrara Christian College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Marrara Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
NT Christian College
Marrara · Independent high school · 11-12
93 students · ICSEA 987 · 213 m away
Milkwood Steiner School
Berrimah · Independent combined · T-8
118 students · ICSEA 1053 · 723 m away
Manunda Terrace Primary School
Karama · Government primary · T-6
189 students · ICSEA 792 · 769 m away
Australian International Islamic College Darwin
Berrimah · Independent primary · T-6
40 students · ICSEA 1071 · 1.1 km away
Karama Primary School
Karama · Government primary · T-6
173 students · ICSEA 769 · 1.3 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Karama · Catholic primary · T-6
248 students · ICSEA 968 · 1.9 km away
O'Loughlin Catholic College
Karama · Catholic high school · 7-12
599 students · ICSEA 1025 · 2.0 km away
Top End School of Flexible Learning
Malak · Government high school · 5-12
123 students · ICSEA 789 · 2.1 km away
Malak Primary School
Malak · Government primary · T-6
148 students · ICSEA 770 · 2.5 km away
Sanderson High School
Malak · Government high school · 7-9
328 students · ICSEA 863 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NT with a comparable ICSEA.
Araluen Christian College
Alice Springs · Independent combined · T-10
104 students · ICSEA 997
Sattler Christian College
Freds Pass · Independent combined · T-10
245 students · ICSEA 997
Palmerston Christian College
Marlow Lagoon · Independent combined · T-10
365 students · ICSEA 1008
Good Shepherd Lutheran College
Howard Springs · Independent combined · T-12
1,117 students · ICSEA 1025
Milkwood Steiner School
Berrimah · Independent combined · T-8
118 students · ICSEA 1053
Nhulunbuy Christian College
Nhulunbuy · Independent combined · T-10
138 students · ICSEA 1056
Frequently asked questions
Is Marrara Christian College a public or private school?
Marrara Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with NT Christian Schools.
What year levels does Marrara Christian College offer?
Marrara Christian College offers T to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Marrara Christian College?
In 2025, Marrara Christian College had 289 enrolled students (140 girls, 149 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Marrara Christian College?
Marrara Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 962. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Marrara Christian College rank in NT?
Marrara Christian College ranks 17th of 40 combined schools in Northern Territory on the Success Index (28.2/100), and 1112th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Marrara Christian College?
Marrara Christian College has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Marrara Christian College?
In 2025, Marrara Christian College had 41 students in Year 7.
Is Marrara Christian College co-ed?
Yes. Marrara Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Marrara Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Marrara Christian College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Marrara Christian College?
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