Sunrise Christian School Marion
Marion SA 5043
Sunrise Christian School Marion is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Marion, SA from Reception to Year 9 with about 320 students. Its ICSEA is 1,090, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
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). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: an independent co-educational Christian school in Marion offering Early Learning Centre to Year 9, with about 320 students. It began as Maranatha Assembly and School and became Sunrise Christian School Marion in 2001. A new architecturally designed Early Learning Centre opened in 2022, and a partnership with Temple Christian College supports middle school students in Years 7 to 9.
Often praised
- New Early Learning Centre
- Middle school partnership
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster School | Marion | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,139 | 1,401 |
| Sacred Heart College - Champagnat Campus | Mitchell Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | — | — |
| Dara School | Morphettville | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,176 | 93 |
| IQRA College | O'Halloran Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,067 | 734 |
| Sacred Heart College - Marcellin Campus | Somerton Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,083 | 2,033 |
| Emmaus Christian College | South Plympton | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 1,137 | 1,084 |
| Plympton International College | Plympton | Public k–12 / combined | 5.9 km | 1,044 | 825 |
| St John's Grammar School - Secondary Campus | Belair | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.0 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar College | Northgate | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 884 | 1,090 |
| King's Baptist Grammar School - Wynn Vale Campus | Wynn Vale | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,280 | 1,090 |
| The Hills Christian Community School | Verdun | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 640 | 1,092 |
| Mount Barker Waldorf School | Mount Barker | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 321 | 1,087 |
| Torrens Valley Christian School | Hope Valley | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 565 | 1,085 |
| Pedare Christian College | Golden Grove | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,146 | 1,097 |
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.