AustraliaWAMerriwaMerriwa Primary School

Merriwa Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Merriwa, WA 6030 · Major Cities
362Students
952ICSEA
1:16.1Ratio
5/10SEIFA
Merriwa

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
952-48
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
362
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
16.1:1+3.8
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
20%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
10%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
4%-21pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Merriwa Primary School is a government primary school in Merriwa, Western Australia, serving K-6. The school has 362 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 952 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 5 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Western Australia
Postcode6030
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID48731

Student Background

Total Enrolments362
Gender Split182 girls / 180 boys
Indigenous Students10%
Language Background Other Than English20%
English Background38%
Language Not Stated42%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
51%
Lower middle
32%
Upper middle
13%
Top quarter
4%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

362 students across 8 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 151
Yr 140
Yr 251
Yr 344
Yr 448
Yr 541
Yr 653
Two years before Yr 134
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff26 (21.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff18 (12.4 FTE)
Total Staff44
Student:Teacher Ratio16.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)