Marryatville High School
170 Kensington Road, Marryatville SA 5068
Marryatville High School is a government secondary school in Marryatville, SA for Years 7–12 with about 1,759 students. Its ICSEA is 1,120, 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
Based on the school's own website and other public sources, Marryatville High School is a public secondary school in Adelaide known for its Special Interest Music Centre, established in 1976 as one of four such centres in South Australia. The program spans choral, concert band, jazz, contemporary and orchestral ensembles, with small-group instrumental tuition and four student orchestras. Beyond music, families describe a broad subject range, active extracurricular offerings, and a supportive, friendly school culture with knowledgeable, approachable teaching staff.
Often praised
- Special Interest Music program
- Broad extracurricular offerings
- Supportive, friendly school culture
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto College | Marryatville | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | 1,098 | 717 |
| Mary MacKillop College | Kensington | Catholic high school | 0.6 km | 1,077 | 291 |
| Saint Ignatius' College - Junior School Campus | Norwood | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | — | — |
| Pembroke School - Middle School Campus | Kensington Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,171 | 1,672 |
| Pembroke School - Senior School Campus | Kensington Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | — | — |
| Pembroke School - Junior School Campus | Kensington Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | — | — |
| St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School | Stonyfell | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,180 | 873 |
| Glenunga International High SchoolGifted class: IGNITE | Glenunga | Public high school | 2.5 km | 1,153 | 2,340 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Botanic High School | Adelaide | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,258 | 1,103 |
| Australian Science & Mathematics Sch | Bedford Park | Public high school · 10-12 | 419 | 1,101 |
About this data
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