AustraliaVICCoburgMerri-bek Primary School

Merri-bek Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Coburg, VIC 3058 · Major Cities
03 9386 2510
Students350enrolled
Ratio1:13.3student:teacher
SEIFA9/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA1112
vs National+112 (avg 1000)
Students350
SEIFA9/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Merri-bek

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1112+112
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
350
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.3:1+1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
38%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
1%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
9 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
50%+25pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Merri-bek Primary School is a government primary school in Coburg, Victoria, serving Prep-6. The school has 350 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1112 (well above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 9 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3058
LGAMerri-bek (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID44516

Student Background

Total Enrolments350
Gender Split182 girls / 168 boys
Indigenous Students1%
Language Background Other Than English38%
English Background61%
Language Not Stated1%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
12%
Lower middle
13%
Upper middle
25%
Top quarter
50%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

350 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 148
Yr 147
Yr 257
Yr 348
Yr 459
Yr 551
Yr 640
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff31 (26.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff21 (11.2 FTE)
Total Staff52
Student:Teacher Ratio13.3:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)