IQRA College vs Suneden Specialist School
IQRA College (O'Halloran Hill) and Suneden Specialist School (Mitchell Park) are both independent schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. IQRA College teaches R-12 and Suneden Specialist School teaches Ungraded (special). IQRA College has 734 students and Suneden Specialist School has 72 (ACARA 2025). They are about 4.2 km apart in a straight line.
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Every year level’s fees from each school’s own schedule, the results each school publishes, and the total cost to Year 12, side by side.
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Key numbers
Students, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025 (students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff; it isn’t class size).
Fees and results
Side by side
| Fact | IQRA College | Suneden Specialist School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | O'Halloran Hill | Mitchell Park |
| Region | Adelaide - South | Adelaide - South |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | Ungraded (special) |
| Religion | Islamic | Non-denominational |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE (Years 11 and 12) | Ungraded special school (no SACE) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Early learning centre | Gym, Library |
| Distance apart | About 4.2 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: IQRA College is Islamic; Suneden Specialist School is Non-denominational.
- Size: IQRA College is the larger school, with 662 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Suneden Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (6.0 against 13.9, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by IQRA College but not Suneden Specialist School: Early learning centre.
- Listed by Suneden Specialist School but not IQRA College: Gym and Library.
History
IQRA College
IQRA College opened at O'Halloran Hill in 2017 with 39 students from Reception to Year 7 and five teachers. It added a year level each year and taught its first Year 12 class in 2020.
Source: iqracollege.sa.edu.au
Suneden Specialist School
Suneden was the first special school to open in South Australia, in 1943. Elsa Burridge founded it at 27 to teach children who could not get into mainstream schools.
Source: suneden.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between IQRA College and Suneden Specialist School?
Both are co-educational. IQRA College teaches R-12 and Suneden Specialist School teaches Ungraded (special). IQRA College has 734 students and Suneden Specialist School has 72 (ACARA 2025).
Is IQRA College or Suneden Specialist School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, IQRA College or Suneden Specialist School?
IQRA College is bigger: 734 students against 72 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do IQRA College and Suneden Specialist School have?
IQRA College has 13.9 students per teacher and Suneden Specialist School has 6.0 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, IQRA College or Suneden Specialist School?
Suneden Specialist School is older. IQRA College was founded in 2017 and Suneden Specialist School in 1943.
Do IQRA College and Suneden Specialist School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are IQRA College and Suneden Specialist School?
About 4.2 km in a straight line: IQRA College is in O'Halloran Hill and Suneden Specialist School is in Mitchell Park.
How do IQRA College and Suneden Specialist School fees compare?
Each school publishes its own fee schedule. Members see both schedules year by year, the results each school reports and the total cost to Year 12. Always confirm current fees with the school.
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Source and date
Enrolment, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025. Other facts: each school’s website, checked 21 October 2026. Distance is a straight line between the schools’ map points, not travel distance. Check details with the schools before deciding. Methodology