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Horizon Christian School

Horizon Christian School is an independent combined school in Balaklava, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 515 students.

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515
Students
261 boys · 254 girls
R-12
Year range
989
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 989

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 42% of Australian schools.

Suburb Balaklava 5461
Local government area Wakefield
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Wakefield - Barunga West
Official website www.horizon.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Horizon Christian School had 515 students in 2025, compared with 412 in 2016 (up 25%).

412 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 515 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Wakefield - Barunga West

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,786
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Wakefield - Barunga West statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Wakefield - Barunga West profile →

Nearest schools to Horizon Christian School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Balaklava High School Government U, 7-12 425 948 0.2 km
Balaklava Primary School Government U, R-6 236 945 0.2 km
Owen Primary School Government R-6 36 1053 18 km
Port Wakefield Primary School Government R-6 33 927 25 km
Auburn Primary School Government R-6 44 947 29 km
Watervale Primary School Government R-6 29 1033 30 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Horizon Christian School

How many students go to Horizon Christian School?

Horizon Christian School has 515 students enrolled (261 boys and 254 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Horizon Christian School teach?

Horizon Christian School teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Horizon Christian School a government or non-government school?

Horizon Christian School is an independent school in Balaklava, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 989 at Horizon Christian School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Horizon Christian School has an ICSEA of 989, which places it above 42% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Horizon Christian School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wakefield - Barunga West, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →