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Marden Senior College
Marden Senior College is a government secondary school in Marden, South Australia, teaching year levels 11-12 to 496 students.
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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 65% of Australian schools.
Marden Senior College had 496 students in 2025, compared with 818 in 2016 (down 39%).
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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Questions about Marden Senior College
How many students go to Marden Senior College?
Marden Senior College has 496 students enrolled (205 boys and 291 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Marden Senior College teach?
Marden Senior College teaches year levels 11-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Marden Senior College a government or non-government school?
Marden Senior College is a government school in Marden, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1041 at Marden Senior College 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. Marden Senior College has an ICSEA of 1041, which places it above 65% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Marden Senior College?
12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for St Peters - Marden, 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 →