AustraliaWAMerriwaMerriwa Education Support Centre

Merriwa Education Support Centre

GovernmentSpecialK-6
Merriwa, WA 6030 · Major Cities
Students106enrolled
Ratio1:5.6student:teacher
SEIFA5/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Special · K-6
ICSEA983
vs National-17 (avg 1000)
Students106
SEIFA5/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Merriwa Education Support Centre

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
983-17
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
106
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
5.6:1-6.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
20%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
8%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
7%-18pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Merriwa Education Support Centre is a government special school in Merriwa, Western Australia, serving K-6. The school has 106 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 983 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 5.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 5 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Western Australia
Postcode6030
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID48844

Student Background

Total Enrolments106
Gender Split27 girls / 79 boys
Indigenous Students8%
Language Background Other Than English20%
English Background80%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
37%
Lower middle
36%
Upper middle
19%
Top quarter
7%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

106 students across 8 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 110
Yr 122
Yr 213
Yr 313
Yr 412
Yr 57
Yr 619
Two years before Yr 110
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff22 (18.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff54 (46.0 FTE)
Total Staff76
Student:Teacher Ratio5.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)