Sunrise Christian School Whyalla
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Whyalla Norrie, South Australia 5608 · Whyalla LGA
#83 of 145 combined schools in SA
#857 of 1,259 nationally
About Sunrise Christian School Whyalla
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia (5608), within the Whyalla local government area. It caters for students from R to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 257 students (117 girls and 140 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla has an ICSEA value of 1006, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (19.5 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sunrise Christian School Whyalla scores 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 83rd of 145 combined schools in SA (1st of 2 in the Whyalla area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1006
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+24% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-42 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 Whyalla's 257 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sunrise Christian School Whyalla have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sunrise Christian School Whyalla
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Long Street Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · R-6
140 students · ICSEA 895 · 537 m away
Whyalla Special Education Centre
Whyalla Norrie · Government special · U
63 students · ICSEA 890 · 1.7 km away
Whyalla Secondary College
Whyalla Norrie · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,004 students · ICSEA 900 · 1.8 km away
Nicolson Avenue Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · U, R-6
261 students · ICSEA 885 · 1.8 km away
Samaritan College
Whyalla · Catholic combined · R-12
881 students · ICSEA 979 · 2.4 km away
Hincks Avenue Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · R-6
170 students · ICSEA 833 · 2.7 km away
Fisk Street Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · R-6
63 students · ICSEA 857 · 2.8 km away
Memorial Oval Primary School
Whyalla · Government primary · R-6
206 students · ICSEA 919 · 3.0 km away
Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6
Whyalla Stuart · Government primary · R-6
79 students · ICSEA 756 · 3.5 km away
Whyalla Town Primary School
Whyalla · Government primary · R-6
318 students · ICSEA 989 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Rivergum Christian College
Glossop · Independent combined · R-12
141 students · ICSEA 1006
Unity College
Murray Bridge · Independent combined · R-12
761 students · ICSEA 1004
Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn
Strathalbyn · Independent combined · R-12
317 students · ICSEA 1013
Navigator College
Port Lincoln · Independent combined · R-12
466 students · ICSEA 1013
Mount Torrens Christian School
Mount Torrens · Independent combined · R-12
57 students · ICSEA 999
Mid North Christian College
Port Pirie · Independent combined · R-12
203 students · ICSEA 998
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunrise Christian School Whyalla a public or private school?
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla 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 Whyalla offer?
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla offers R to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Sunrise Christian School Whyalla?
In 2025, Sunrise Christian School Whyalla had 257 enrolled students (117 girls, 140 boys), a change of 24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sunrise Christian School Whyalla?
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1006. 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 Sunrise Christian School Whyalla rank in SA?
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla ranks 83rd of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (40.3/100), and 857th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sunrise Christian School Whyalla?
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Sunrise Christian School Whyalla?
In 2025, Sunrise Christian School Whyalla had 37 students in Year 7.
Is Sunrise Christian School Whyalla co-ed?
Yes. Sunrise Christian School Whyalla is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sunrise Christian School Whyalla?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sunrise Christian School Whyalla 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 Whyalla?
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