Marden Senior College
1-37 Marden Road, Marden SA 5070
Marden Senior College is a government secondary school in Marden, SA for Years 11–12 with about 496 students. Its ICSEA is 1,041, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information suggests Marden Senior College, a government senior college in Marden, SA, is described as an innovative school for Years 11 and 12 offering an extensive range of SACE Stage 1 and 2 subjects combined with nationally accredited VET courses. The school promotes flexible pathways, including part-time, full-time, day, evening, and online study, with no uniforms or fixed bells. It highlights support services such as pathway counselling, mentoring, and orientation, and describes itself as an inclusive, supportive community for independent learners.
Often praised
- flexible study options
- SACE and VET pathways combined
- supportive, inclusive community
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Access College | Marden | Public k–12 / combined | 0.0 km | 1,017 | 4,028 |
| Sports College South Australia - Broadview Football Club Campus | Broadview | Independent high school | 2.3 km | — | — |
| Wilderness School | Medindie | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,176 | 856 |
| St Peter's College | St Peters | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,164 | 1,585 |
| Saint Ignatius' College - Junior School Campus | Norwood | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | — | — |
| Prescott College | Prospect | Independent high school | 3.5 km | 1,016 | 206 |
| Pembroke School - Middle School Campus | Kensington Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,171 | 1,672 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College | Enfield | Catholic high school | 3.5 km | 960 | 478 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberfoyle Park High SchoolGifted class: IGNITE | Aberfoyle Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 906 | 1,039 |
| Seaview High School | Seacombe Heights | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,377 | 1,038 |
| Henley High School | Henley Beach | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,381 | 1,045 |
| Blackwood High School | Eden Hills | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,211 | 1,059 |
| Springbank Secondary College | Pasadena | Public high school · 7-12 | 249 | 1,021 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.