Sunrise Christian School Marion
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Marion, South Australia 5043 · Marion LGA
#32 of 145 combined schools in SA
#480 of 1,259 nationally
About Sunrise Christian School Marion
Sunrise Christian School Marion is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Marion, South Australia (5043), within the Marion local government area. It caters for students from R to 9 and in 2025 enrolled 320 students (162 girls and 158 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
Sunrise Christian School Marion has an ICSEA value of 1090, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 81st percentile of Australian schools. 35% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (22.2 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 32% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sunrise Christian School Marion scores 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 32nd of 145 combined schools in SA (5th of 6 in the Marion area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1090
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)35% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+32% enrolments since 2020 (area median +33%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Sunrise Christian School Marion's 320 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sunrise Christian School Marion have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sunrise Christian School Marion
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Suneden Specialist School
Mitchell Park · Independent special · U
72 students · ICSEA 1065 · 386 m away
Marion Primary School
Marion · Government primary · R-6
149 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.4 km away
Darlington Primary School
Seacombe Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
184 students · ICSEA 964 · 1.5 km away
Stella Maris Parish School
Seacombe Gardens · Catholic primary · R-6
429 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.5 km away
Westminster School
Marion · Independent combined · R-12
1,401 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.7 km away
Australian Science and Mathematics School
Bedford Park · Government high school · 10-12
419 students · ICSEA 1101 · 1.7 km away
Seaview High School
Seacombe Heights · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.7 km away
Christ the King School
Warradale · Catholic primary · R-6
179 students · ICSEA 1079 · 2.0 km away
Hamilton Secondary College
Mitchell Park · Government high school · U, 7-12
609 students · ICSEA 994 · 2.1 km away
Clovelly Park Primary School
Clovelly Park · Government primary · U, R-6
222 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Cedar College
Northgate · Independent combined · R-12
884 students · ICSEA 1090
King's Baptist Grammar School
Wynn Vale · Independent combined · R-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 1090
The Hills Christian Community School
Verdun · Independent combined · R-12
640 students · ICSEA 1092
Mount Barker Waldorf School
Mount Barker · Independent combined · R-12
321 students · ICSEA 1087
Southern Montessori School
O'Sullivan Beach · Independent combined · R-9
230 students · ICSEA 1095
Torrens Valley Christian School
Hope Valley · Independent combined · R-12
565 students · ICSEA 1085
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunrise Christian School Marion a public or private school?
Sunrise Christian School Marion is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
What year levels does Sunrise Christian School Marion offer?
Sunrise Christian School Marion offers R to 9. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Sunrise Christian School Marion?
In 2025, Sunrise Christian School Marion had 320 enrolled students (162 girls, 158 boys), a change of 32% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sunrise Christian School Marion?
Sunrise Christian School Marion has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1090. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Sunrise Christian School Marion rank in SA?
Sunrise Christian School Marion ranks 32nd of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (58.9/100), and 480th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sunrise Christian School Marion?
Sunrise Christian School Marion has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Sunrise Christian School Marion?
In 2025, Sunrise Christian School Marion had 34 students in Year 7.
Is Sunrise Christian School Marion co-ed?
Yes. Sunrise Christian School Marion is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sunrise Christian School Marion?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sunrise Christian School Marion 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 Sunrise Christian School Marion?
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