Sunrise Christian School Whyalla
Whyalla Norrie SA 5608
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Whyalla Norrie, SA from Reception to Year 10 with about 257 students. Its ICSEA is 1,006, 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: Sunrise Christian School Whyalla is an independent, coeducational Christian school in Whyalla Norrie teaching Reception to Year 10, with an early learning centre and out of school hours care. It has roughly 257 students and a Bible-based curriculum. The school describes working in close partnership with parents to help each child discover their God-given talents, and also offers playgroup programs.
Often praised
- Christian, Bible-based curriculum
- Partnership with parents
- Early learning and OSHC
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan College - Our Lady Help of Christians Campus | Whyalla Stuart | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | — | — |
| Samaritan College - St John's Campus | Whyalla | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 979 | 881 |
| Samaritan College - St Teresa's Campus | Whyalla | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivergum Christian College | Glossop | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 141 | 1,006 |
| Unity College | Murray Bridge | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 761 | 1,004 |
| Mount Torrens Christian School | Mount Torrens | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 57 | 999 |
| Navigator College | Port Lincoln | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 466 | 1,013 |
| Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn | Strathalbyn | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 317 | 1,013 |
| Mid North Christian College | Port Pirie | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 203 | 998 |
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.