AustraliaVICLalorMerriang School

Merriang School

GovernmentSpecialU
Lalor, VIC 3075 · Major Cities
Students129enrolled
Ratio1:4.7student:teacher
SEIFA4/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Special · U
ICSEA1006
vs National+6 (avg 1000)
Students129
SEIFA4/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Merriang

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1006+6
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
129
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
4.7:1-7.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
34%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
4 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
14%-11pp
SEA Top Quarter
U
Year Range

Overview

Merriang School is a government special school in Lalor, Victoria, serving U. The school has 129 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1006 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 4.7:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 4 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeU
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3075
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID45137

Student Background

Total Enrolments129
Gender Split36 girls / 93 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English34%
English Background13%
Language Not Stated52%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
31%
Lower middle
31%
Upper middle
25%
Top quarter
14%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

129 students across 2 year levels (2025)

Primary Ungraded82
Secondary Ungraded47
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff32 (27.5 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff42 (28.8 FTE)
Total Staff74
Student:Teacher Ratio4.7:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)