Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Morphett Vale, South Australia 5162 · Onkaparinga LGA
#91 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1438 of 4,908 nationally
About Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale is an independent primary school located in Morphett Vale, South Australia (5162), within the Onkaparinga local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 151 students (70 girls and 81 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale has an ICSEA value of 1068, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 75th percentile of Australian schools. 26% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (9.5 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale scores 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 91st of 348 primary schools in SA (4th of 40 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 1068
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)26% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+25% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Morphett Vale's 151 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Reynella Primary School
Old Reynella · Government primary · R-6
430 students · ICSEA 1001 · 552 m away
Prescott College Southern
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
707 students · ICSEA 1036 · 567 m away
Southern Vales Christian College
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
503 students · ICSEA 1038 · 689 m away
Pimpala Primary School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · R-6
254 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.0 km away
Woodcroft College
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
1,534 students · ICSEA 1071 · 1.1 km away
Reynella South Primary School
Reynella · Government primary · R-6
150 students · ICSEA 969 · 1.2 km away
Antonio Catholic School
Morphett Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
277 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.6 km away
Woodcroft Primary School
Woodcroft · Government primary · R-6
454 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.7 km away
Morphett Vale East School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
153 students · ICSEA 908 · 1.8 km away
Emmaus Catholic School
Woodcroft · Catholic primary · R-6
373 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.9 km away
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Our Saviour Lutheran School Happy Valley Incorporated
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98 students · ICSEA 1065
St Mark's Lutheran School
Mount Barker · Independent primary · R-6
351 students · ICSEA 1071
St Paul Lutheran School
Blair Athol · Independent primary · R-6
260 students · ICSEA 1062
Saint Spyridon College
Unley · Independent primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1081
Prescott Primary School, Northern
Para Vista · Independent primary · R-6
462 students · ICSEA 1083
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School
Wynn Vale · Independent primary · R-6
205 students · ICSEA 1051
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale a public or private school?
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale 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 Morphett Vale offer?
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale?
In 2025, Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale had 151 enrolled students (70 girls, 81 boys), a change of 25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale?
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1068. 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 Morphett Vale rank in SA?
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale ranks 91st of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (65.3/100), and 1438th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale?
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale has about 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale each year?
In 2025, Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale had 18 students in Reception and 22 in Year 6.
Is Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale co-ed?
Yes. Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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