AustraliaNSWMerimbulaMerimbula Public School

Merimbula Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Merimbula, NSW 2548 · Outer Regional
merimbula-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6495 1266
Students428enrolled
Ratio1:15.7student:teacher
SEIFA5/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · K-6
ICSEA1001
vs National+1 (avg 1000)
Students428
SEIFA5/10
SettingOuter Regional
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Merimbula Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1001+1
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
428
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15.7:1+3.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
17%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
9%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
16%-9pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Merimbula Public School is a government primary school in Merimbula, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 428 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1001 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 5 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2548
LGABega Valley
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID42786

Student Background

Total Enrolments428
Gender Split197 girls / 231 boys
Indigenous Students9%
Language Background Other Than English17%
English Background83%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
29%
Lower middle
32%
Upper middle
23%
Top quarter
16%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

428 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 156
Yr 152
Yr 268
Yr 363
Yr 464
Yr 560
Yr 665
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff29 (27.3 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff15 (7.2 FTE)
Total Staff44
Student:Teacher Ratio15.7:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)