AustraliaVICWarrnamboolMerri River School

Merri River School

GovernmentSpecialU
Warrnambool, VIC 3280 · Inner Regional
03 5561 1711
189Students
921ICSEA
1:5.2Ratio
5/10SEIFA
Merri River

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
921-79
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
189
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
5.2:1-7.1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
3%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
16%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
10%-15pp
SEA Top Quarter
U
Year Range

Overview

Merri River School is a government special school in Warrnambool, Victoria, serving U. The school has 189 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 921 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 5.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 5 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeU
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3280
LGAWarrnambool (C)
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID45131

Student Background

Total Enrolments189
Gender Split63 girls / 126 boys
Indigenous Students16%
Language Background Other Than English3%
English Background91%
Language Not Stated7%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
58%
Lower middle
20%
Upper middle
13%
Top quarter
10%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

189 students across 2 year levels (2025)

Primary Ungraded77
Secondary Ungraded112
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff41 (35.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff63 (38.7 FTE)
Total Staff104
Student:Teacher Ratio5.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)