AustraliaACTPearceMelrose High School

Melrose High School

GovernmentSecondary7-10
Pearce, ACT 2607 · Major Cities
776Students
1079ICSEA
1:13.6Ratio
10/10SEIFA
Melrose

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1079+79
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
776
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.6:1+1.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
31%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
4%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
37%+12pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-10
Year Range

Overview

Melrose High School is a government secondary school in Pearce, Australian Capital Territory, serving 7-10. The school has 776 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1079 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 10 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-10
Governing BodyACT Education Directorate
Postcode2607
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49924

Student Background

Total Enrolments776
Gender Split376 girls / 400 boys
Indigenous Students4%
Language Background Other Than English31%
English Background68%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
13%
Lower middle
20%
Upper middle
30%
Top quarter
37%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

776 students across 4 year levels (2025)

Yr 7196
Yr 8198
Yr 9176
Yr 10206
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff61 (57.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff29 (23.6 FTE)
Total Staff90
Student:Teacher Ratio13.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)