Warriappendi School
1 John Street, Marleston SA 5033
Warriappendi School is a government secondary school in Marleston, SA for Years 7–12 with about 100 students. Its ICSEA is 752, 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 describes Warriappendi Secondary School as a small South Australian government secondary school established in the 1980s to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, with roots at its Marleston site before a 2025 relocation to Thebarton. Sources highlight its Kaurna heritage naming, community founding by Aboriginal elders, and focus on culturally grounded education alongside literacy, numeracy and SACE pathways in a small-cohort setting.
Often praised
- strong Aboriginal community connection
- culturally grounded, Kaurna-named school
- small, individualised learning environment
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports College South Australia - West Adelaide Football Club | Richmond | Independent high school | 0.7 km | — | — |
| Sports College South Australia - Adelaide Comets | Adelaide | Independent high school | 2.0 km | — | — |
| St George College - Senior Campus | Mile End | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,046 | 350 |
| St George College - Junior Campus | Mile End | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | — | — |
| Temple Christian College | Mile End | Independent high school | 2.3 km | 1,043 | 1,151 |
| St Mary's College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,073 | 659 |
| Adelaide High School | Adelaide | Public high school | 2.4 km | 1,094 | 1,821 |
| Emmaus Christian College - Brooklyn Park Campus | Brooklyn Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | — | — |
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.