AustraliaQLDMerrimacMerrimac State School

Merrimac State School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Merrimac, QLD 4226 · Major Cities
600Students
1020ICSEA
1:14.2Ratio
8/10SEIFA
Merrimac State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1020+20
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
600
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14.2:1+1.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
27%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
5%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
11%-14pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Merrimac State School is a government primary school in Merrimac, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 600 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1020 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4226
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID47192

Student Background

Total Enrolments600
Gender Split307 girls / 293 boys
Indigenous Students5%
Language Background Other Than English27%
English Background73%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
22%
Lower middle
37%
Upper middle
30%
Top quarter
11%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

600 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 167
Yr 175
Yr 283
Yr 387
Yr 4100
Yr 581
Yr 6107
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff49 (42.4 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff32 (19.9 FTE)
Total Staff81
Student:Teacher Ratio14.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)