Government · Combined · Marden
Open Access College
Open Access College is a government combined school in Marden, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 4,028 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 54% of Australian schools.
Open Access College had 4,028 students in 2025, compared with 5,371 in 2016 (down 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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Questions about Open Access College
How many students go to Open Access College?
Open Access College has 4,028 students enrolled (1,888 boys and 2,140 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Open Access College teach?
Open Access College teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Open Access College a government or non-government school?
Open Access College is a government school in Marden, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1017 at Open Access 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. Open Access College has an ICSEA of 1017, which places it above 54% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Open Access 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 →