AustraliaNSWMerrylandsMerrylands High School

Merrylands High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Merrylands, NSW 2160 · Major Cities
merryland-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 9632 9401
Students855enrolled
Ratio1:11.3student:teacher
SEIFA6/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA915
vs National-85 (avg 1000)
Students855
SEIFA6/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Merrylands

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
915-85
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
855
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.3:1-1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
89%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
2%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
2%-23pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Merrylands High School is a government secondary school in Merrylands, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 855 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 915 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2160
LGACumberland
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41568

Student Background

Total Enrolments855
Gender Split434 girls / 421 boys
Indigenous Students2%
Language Background Other Than English89%
English Background11%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
67%
Lower middle
22%
Upper middle
9%
Top quarter
2%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

855 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7150
Yr 8161
Yr 9135
Yr 10172
Yr 11124
Yr 12113
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff69 (75.5 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff22 (18.9 FTE)
Total Staff91
Student:Teacher Ratio11.3:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)