12 schools most similar to Merriwa Central School in NSW, based on socio-educational profile, enrolment size, sector, and school type.
Similarity is calculated using ICSEA score (weighted ×3), enrolment size (×2), sector match (×2), and school type (×1.5). Higher match % means a more comparable school.
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Balranald Central School
Government Combined Balranald, NSW
179 students
876 ICSEA
8.2:1 ratio
97%
Dubbo School of Distance Education
Government Combined Dubbo, NSW
183 students
888 ICSEA
3:1 ratio
97%
Guyra Central School
Government Combined Guyra, NSW
292 students
889 ICSEA
10.7:1 ratio
97%
Bowraville Central School
Government Combined Bowraville, NSW
207 students
861 ICSEA
8.3:1 ratio
95%
Dunedoo Central School
Government Combined Dunedoo, NSW
152 students
893 ICSEA
8.4:1 ratio
95%
Coolah Central School
Government Combined Coolah, NSW
148 students
896 ICSEA
8.4:1 ratio
93%
Bundarra Central School
Government Combined Bundarra, NSW
99 students
874 ICSEA
8.6:1 ratio
93%
Emmaville Central School
Government Combined Emmaville, NSW
94 students
886 ICSEA
9.3:1 ratio
92%
Lockhart Central School
Government Combined Lockhart, NSW
88 students
874 ICSEA
6:1 ratio
92%
Mendooran Central School
Government Combined Mendooran, NSW
91 students
889 ICSEA
8:1 ratio
90%
Southern Cross School of Distance Education
Government Combined East Ballina, NSW
79 students
896 ICSEA
1.5:1 ratio
89%
Ardlethan Central School
Government Combined Ardlethan, NSW
66 students
867 ICSEA
6.2:1 ratio
Similarity calculated from ACARA School Profile (2025) data.
ICSEA 879 876
Enrolments 221 179
Sector Government Government
Type Combined Combined
Year Range K-12 K-12
Student:Teacher 9:1 8.2:1
Location Merriwa, NSW Balranald, NSW
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