St Martin de Porres School vs Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale
St Martin de Porres School (Sheidow Park) is a catholic school and Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale (Morphett Vale) is a independent school. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. St Martin de Porres School has 530 students and Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale has 151 (ACARA 2025). They are about 3.8 km apart in a straight line.
St Martin de Porres SchoolSheidow ParkPhotos: St Martin de Porres School (school website)
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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 | St Martin de Porres School | Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Sheidow Park | Morphett Vale |
| Region | Adelaide - South | Adelaide - South |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-6 | R-6 |
| Religion | Catholic | Christian |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | No senior years (Reception to Year 6) | Primary (no senior years) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Oval, Music centre, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis | Early learning centre |
| Distance apart | About 3.8 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: St Martin de Porres School is Catholic; Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale is Christian.
- Size: St Martin de Porres School is the larger school, with 379 more students.
- Smaller ratio: St Martin de Porres School has fewer students per teacher (13.5 against 15.9, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by St Martin de Porres School but not Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale: Oval, Music centre, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics and Tennis.
- Listed by Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale but not St Martin de Porres School: Early learning centre.
History
St Martin de Porres School
St Martin de Porres School was established in 1986 and is now a large Reception to Year 6 Catholic primary school with about 570 students.
Source: smdps.catholic.edu.au
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale was founded in 1994 after the elders of Shekinah Christian Fellowship (now Gateway Church) asked Sunrise to start a school in Adelaide’s south. It began in a few classrooms where the early learning centre now stands.
Source: sunrise.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St Martin de Porres School and Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-6. St Martin de Porres School has 530 students and Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale has 151 (ACARA 2025).
Is St Martin de Porres School or Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St Martin de Porres School or Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale?
St Martin de Porres School is bigger: 530 students against 151 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St Martin de Porres School and Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale have?
St Martin de Porres School has 13.5 students per teacher and Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale has 15.9 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, St Martin de Porres School or Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale?
St Martin de Porres School is older. St Martin de Porres School was founded in 1986 and Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale in 1994.
Do St Martin de Porres School and Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St Martin de Porres School and Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale?
About 3.8 km in a straight line: St Martin de Porres School is in Sheidow Park and Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale is in Morphett Vale.
How do St Martin de Porres School and Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale 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