Unity College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Murray Bridge, South Australia 5253 · Murray Bridge LGA
#85 of 145 combined schools in SA
#859 of 1,259 nationally
About Unity College
Unity College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Murray Bridge, South Australia (5253), within the Murray Bridge local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 761 students (376 girls and 385 boys). The school is affiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.
Unity College has an ICSEA value of 1004, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 49th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 64 teachers (58.0 full-time equivalent) and 56 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Unity College scores 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 85th of 145 combined schools in SA (1st of 3 in the Murray Bridge area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1004
- 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%)+16% enrolments since 2020 (area median +16%)
- 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 Unity College's 761 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Unity College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Unity College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Fraser Park Primary School
Murray Bridge · Government primary · R-6
83 students · ICSEA 818 · 1.1 km away
Murray Bridge High School
Murray Bridge · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,228 students · ICSEA 918 · 1.4 km away
Murray Bridge South Primary School
Murray Bridge · Government primary · R-6
238 students · ICSEA 878 · 1.8 km away
Murray Bridge Special School
Murray Bridge · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 914 · 3.8 km away
Murray Bridge North School
Murray Bridge · Government primary · U, R-6
486 students · ICSEA 924 · 3.8 km away
Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge
Murray Bridge · Independent combined · R-12
263 students · ICSEA 940 · 3.8 km away
St Joseph's School
Murray Bridge · Catholic combined · R-9
428 students · ICSEA 955 · 3.8 km away
Mypolonga Primary School
Mypolonga · Government primary · R-6
141 students · ICSEA 990 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla
Whyalla Norrie · Independent combined · R-10
257 students · ICSEA 1006
Rivergum Christian College
Glossop · Independent combined · R-12
141 students · ICSEA 1006
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Unity College a public or private school?
Unity College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.
What year levels does Unity College offer?
Unity College offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Unity College?
In 2025, Unity College had 761 enrolled students (376 girls, 385 boys), a change of 16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Unity College?
Unity College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1004. 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 Unity College rank in SA?
Unity College ranks 85th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (40.2/100), and 859th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Unity College?
Unity College has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Unity College?
In 2025, Unity College had 70 students in Year 7 and 68 in Year 12.
Is Unity College co-ed?
Yes. Unity College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Unity College?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Unity 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 Unity College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 66 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.