AustraliaSAMardenOpen Access College

Open Access College

GovernmentCombinedU, R-12
Marden, SA 5070 · Major Cities
4,028Students
1017ICSEA
1:10.8Ratio
8/10SEIFA
Open Access

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1017+17
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
4,028
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.8:1-1.5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
5%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
6%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
15%-10pp
SEA Top Quarter
U, R-12
Year Range

Overview

Open Access College is a government combined school in Marden, South Australia, serving U, R-12. The school has 4,028 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1017 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeCombined
Year RangeU, R-12
Governing BodyDepartment for Education South Australia
Postcode5070
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49495

Student Background

Total Enrolments4,028
Gender Split2140 girls / 1888 boys
Indigenous Students6%
Language Background Other Than English5%
English Background95%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
32%
Lower middle
31%
Upper middle
23%
Top quarter
15%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

4,028 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 1213
Yr 1333
Yr 2313
Yr 3374
Yr 4315
Yr 5344
Yr 6326
Yr 769
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff137 (125.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff49 (43.2 FTE)
Total Staff186
Student:Teacher Ratio10.8:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)