AustraliaNSWMerriwaMerriwa Central School

Merriwa Central School

GovernmentCombinedK-12
Merriwa, NSW 2329 · Outer Regional
merriwa-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6548 2119
221Students
879ICSEA
1:9Ratio
2/10SEIFA
Merriwa Central

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
879-121
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
221
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
9:1-3.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
2%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
25%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
1%-24pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-12
Year Range

Overview

Merriwa Central School is a government combined school in Merriwa, New South Wales, serving K-12. The school has 221 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 879 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeCombined
Year RangeK-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2329
LGAUpper Hunter
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID41933

Student Background

Total Enrolments221
Gender Split109 girls / 112 boys
Indigenous Students25%
Language Background Other Than English2%
English Background98%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
71%
Lower middle
23%
Upper middle
6%
Top quarter
1%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

221 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 115
Yr 118
Yr 211
Yr 320
Yr 423
Yr 518
Yr 621
Yr 719
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff29 (24.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff14 (10.6 FTE)
Total Staff43
Student:Teacher Ratio9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)