Open Access College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Marden, South Australia 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA
#66 of 145 combined schools in SA
#769 of 1,259 nationally
About Open Access College
Open Access College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Marden, South Australia (5070), within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 4,028 students (2,140 girls and 1,888 boys).
Open Access College has an ICSEA value of 1017, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 54th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 137 teachers (125.6 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Open Access College scores 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 66th of 145 combined schools in SA (4th of 4 in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1017
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Open Access College's 4,028 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Open Access College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Open Access College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Marden Senior College
Marden · Government high school · U, 11-12
496 students · ICSEA 1041 · 0 m away
Felixstow Primary School
Felixstow · Government primary · R-6
76 students · ICSEA 1014 · 871 m away
Vale Park Primary School
Vale Park · Government primary · R-6
393 students · ICSEA 1097 · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's School
Payneham South · Catholic primary · R-6
494 students · ICSEA 1092 · 1.2 km away
East Adelaide School
St Peters · Government primary · R-6
495 students · ICSEA 1117 · 1.6 km away
Klemzig Primary School
Klemzig · Government primary · U, R-6
184 students · ICSEA 1033 · 1.7 km away
St Monica's Parish School
Walkerville · Catholic primary · R-6
192 students · ICSEA 1102 · 1.8 km away
St Andrew's School
Walkerville · Independent primary · R-6
376 students · ICSEA 1191 · 1.9 km away
Trinity Gardens School
Trinity Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
695 students · ICSEA 1103 · 1.9 km away
East Marden Primary School
Campbelltown · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1127 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Charles Campbell College
Paradise · Government combined · U, R-12
1,188 students · ICSEA 1018
Tintinara Area School
Tintinara · Government combined · R-12
101 students · ICSEA 1000
Hallett Cove School
Hallett Cove · Government combined · R-12
1,243 students · ICSEA 999
Lameroo Regional Community School
Lameroo · Government combined · R-12
196 students · ICSEA 999
Kangaroo Island Community Education
Kingscote · Government combined · R-12
710 students · ICSEA 998
Jamestown Community School
Jamestown · Government combined · R-12
251 students · ICSEA 998
Frequently asked questions
Is Open Access College a public or private school?
Open Access College is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Open Access College offer?
Open Access College offers U, R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Open Access College?
In 2025, Open Access College had 4,028 enrolled students (2,140 girls, 1,888 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Open Access College?
Open Access College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1017. 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 Open Access College rank in SA?
Open Access College ranks 66th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (44.7/100), and 769th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Open Access College?
Open Access College has about 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Open Access College?
In 2025, Open Access College had 69 students in Year 7 and 573 in Year 12.
Is Open Access College co-ed?
Yes. Open Access College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Open Access College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Open Access 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 Open Access College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 3.3 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.