Southern Vales Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Morphett Vale, South Australia 5162 · Onkaparinga LGA
#59 of 145 combined schools in SA
#711 of 1,259 nationally
About Southern Vales Christian College
Southern Vales Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Morphett Vale, South Australia (5162), within the Onkaparinga local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 503 students (275 girls and 228 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
Southern Vales Christian College has an ICSEA value of 1038, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 63rd percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 70 teachers (46.3 full-time equivalent) and 58 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Southern Vales Christian College scores 47.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 59th of 145 combined schools in SA (6th of 9 in the Onkaparinga area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1038
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 Southern Vales Christian College's 503 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Southern Vales Christian College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Southern Vales Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pimpala Primary School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · R-6
254 students · ICSEA 981 · 579 m away
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale
Morphett Vale · Independent primary · R-6
151 students · ICSEA 1068 · 689 m away
Woodcroft College
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
1,534 students · ICSEA 1071 · 698 m away
Prescott College Southern
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
707 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.0 km away
Morphett Vale East School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
153 students · ICSEA 908 · 1.2 km away
Antonio Catholic School
Morphett Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
277 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.2 km away
Reynella Primary School
Old Reynella · Government primary · R-6
430 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.2 km away
Reynella South Primary School
Reynella · Government primary · R-6
150 students · ICSEA 969 · 1.4 km away
Wirreanda Secondary School
Morphett Vale · Government high school · U, 7-12
915 students · ICSEA 913 · 1.8 km away
Woodcroft Primary School
Woodcroft · Government primary · R-6
454 students · ICSEA 1004 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Trinity College South
Evanston South · Independent combined · R-10
957 students · ICSEA 1039
Trinity College Blakeview
Blakeview · Independent combined · R-10
635 students · ICSEA 1037
Heritage College Incorporated
Oakden · Independent combined · R-12
437 students · ICSEA 1040
Trinity College North
Evanston South · Independent combined · R-10
914 students · ICSEA 1040
Prescott College Southern
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
707 students · ICSEA 1036
Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte
Naracoorte · Independent combined · R-9
109 students · ICSEA 1032
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Vales Christian College a public or private school?
Southern Vales Christian 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 Southern Vales Christian College offer?
Southern Vales Christian College offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Southern Vales Christian College?
In 2025, Southern Vales Christian College had 503 enrolled students (275 girls, 228 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Southern Vales Christian College?
Southern Vales Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1038. 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 Southern Vales Christian College rank in SA?
Southern Vales Christian College ranks 59th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (47.4/100), and 711th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Southern Vales Christian College?
Southern Vales Christian 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 Southern Vales Christian College?
In 2025, Southern Vales Christian College had 46 students in Year 7 and 38 in Year 12.
Is Southern Vales Christian College co-ed?
Yes. Southern Vales Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Southern Vales Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Southern Vales 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 Southern Vales Christian College?
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