Sacred Heart College - Marcellin Campus
Somerton Park SA 5044
Sacred Heart College - Marcellin Campus is a Catholic combined primary and secondary school in Somerton Park, SA for Years 7–12 with about 2,033 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,083, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Sacred Heart College is a Catholic co-educational school in the Marist tradition, serving Years 7 to 12 across two campuses and a leader in Catholic education since 1897. The Marcellin Campus at Somerton Park is for Years 10 to 12 and includes a performing arts centre, learning centre, boarding house, chapel and the historic Paringa Hall.
Often praised
- Marist Catholic tradition
- Performing arts centre
- Boarding house
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dara School | Morphettville | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,176 | 93 |
| Westminster School | Marion | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,139 | 1,401 |
| Sunrise Christian School Marion | Marion | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,090 | 320 |
| Sacred Heart College - Champagnat Campus | Mitchell Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | — | — |
| Plympton International College | Plympton | Public k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,044 | 825 |
| Emmaus Christian College | South Plympton | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,137 | 1,084 |
| IQRA College | O'Halloran Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.8 km | 1,067 | 734 |
| Cabra Dominican College | Cumberland Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 6.8 km | 1,065 | 1,165 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aloysius College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,091 | 1,081 |
| St Dominic's Priory College | North Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 658 | 1,080 |
| Christian Brothers College - Senior Campus | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 990 | 1,074 |
| St Joseph's School | Clare | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-9 | 314 | 1,074 |
| St Mary's College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 659 | 1,073 |
| Loreto College | Marryatville | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 717 | 1,098 |
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.