Muirden Senior College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Adelaide, South Australia 5000 · Adelaide LGA
About Muirden Senior College
Muirden Senior College is an independent high school located in Adelaide, South Australia (5000), within the Adelaide local government area. It caters for students from 11 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 91 students (72 girls and 19 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
Muirden Senior College has an ICSEA value of 1079, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 78th percentile of Australian schools. 38% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (12.3 full-time equivalent) and 1 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Muirden Senior College scores 75.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 5th of 84 secondary schools in SA (1st of 5 in the Adelaide area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1079
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)38% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +24%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
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 Muirden Senior College's 91 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Muirden Senior College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Muirden Senior College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pulteney Grammar School
Adelaide · Independent combined · R-12
839 students · ICSEA 1170 · 291 m away
Gilles Street Primary School
Adelaide · Government primary · U, R-6
275 students · ICSEA 1107 · 378 m away
St Aloysius College
Adelaide · Catholic combined · R-12
1,091 students · ICSEA 1081 · 565 m away
Christian Brothers College
Adelaide · Catholic combined · R-12
990 students · ICSEA 1074 · 942 m away
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)
Adelaide · Independent high school · 8-12
205 students · ICSEA 1026 · 943 m away
Sturt Street Community School
Adelaide · Government primary · R-6
162 students · ICSEA 1114 · 944 m away
Annesley College
Wayville · Independent primary · R-6
292 students · ICSEA 1164 · 990 m away
St Mary's College
Adelaide · Catholic combined · R-12
659 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.2 km away
Youthinc. Enterprise Academy
Adelaide · Independent special · 11-12
129 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.2 km away
Adelaide High School
Adelaide · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,821 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Endeavour College
Mawson Lakes · Independent high school · 7-12
738 students · ICSEA 1083
University Senior College at Adelaide University
Adelaide University · Independent high school · 10-12
523 students · ICSEA 1092
Cornerstone College
Mount Barker · Independent high school · 7-12
754 students · ICSEA 1094
Temple Christian College
Mile End · Independent high school · 7-12
1,151 students · ICSEA 1043
Immanuel College
Novar Gardens · Independent high school · 7-12
1,184 students · ICSEA 1117
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)
Adelaide · Independent high school · 8-12
205 students · ICSEA 1026
Frequently asked questions
Is Muirden Senior College a public or private school?
Muirden Senior College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
What year levels does Muirden Senior College offer?
Muirden Senior College offers 11 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Muirden Senior College?
In 2025, Muirden Senior College had 91 enrolled students (72 girls, 19 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Muirden Senior College?
Muirden Senior College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1079. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Muirden Senior College rank in SA?
Muirden Senior College ranks 5th of 84 secondary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (75.6/100), and 155th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Muirden Senior College?
Muirden Senior College has about 7.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Muirden Senior College co-ed?
Yes. Muirden Senior College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Muirden Senior College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Muirden Senior 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 Muirden Senior College?
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