Merewether Heights Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Merewether Heights, New South Wales 2291 · Newcastle LGA
#295 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#975 of 4,908 nationally
About Merewether Heights Public School
Merewether Heights Public School is a public primary school located in Merewether Heights, New South Wales (2291), within the Newcastle local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 269 students (132 girls and 137 boys).
Merewether Heights Public School has an ICSEA value of 1129, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 52% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (15.3 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Merewether Heights Public School scores 70.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 295th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (9th of 45 in the Newcastle area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1129
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)52% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Merewether Heights Public School's 269 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Merewether Heights Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Merewether Heights Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Merewether Public School
Merewether · Government primary · K-6
139 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.1 km away
Holy Family Primary School
Merewether Beach · Catholic primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.5 km away
St Columba's Primary School
Adamstown · Catholic primary · K-6
168 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.5 km away
Adamstown Public School
Adamstown · Government primary · K-6
439 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.7 km away
Merewether High School
Broadmeadow · Government high school · 7-12
1,080 students · ICSEA 1206 · 1.9 km away
Hamilton South Public School
Merewether · Government primary · K-6
362 students · ICSEA 1139 · 2.1 km away
The Junction Public School
Merewether · Government primary · K-6
450 students · ICSEA 1115 · 2.1 km away
Trinity Catholic College
Adamstown · Catholic high school · 7-11
849 students · ICSEA 1090 · 2.3 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Merewether · Catholic primary · K-6
387 students · ICSEA 1141 · 2.3 km away
Belair Public School
Adamstown · Government primary · K-6
409 students · ICSEA 1103 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Taverners Hill Infants School
Petersham · Government primary · K-2
20 students · ICSEA 1129
Gladesville Public School
Gladesville · Government primary · K-6
305 students · ICSEA 1129
Manly Vale Public School
Manly Vale · Government primary · K-6
553 students · ICSEA 1129
Maroubra Junction Public School
Maroubra · Government primary · K-6
484 students · ICSEA 1128
Castle Hill Public School
Castle Hill · Government primary · K-6
970 students · ICSEA 1128
Baulkham Hills North Public School
Baulkham Hills · Government primary · K-6
876 students · ICSEA 1130
Frequently asked questions
Is Merewether Heights Public School a public or private school?
Merewether Heights Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Merewether Heights Public School offer?
Merewether Heights Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Merewether Heights Public School?
In 2025, Merewether Heights Public School had 269 enrolled students (132 girls, 137 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Merewether Heights Public School?
Merewether Heights Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1129. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Merewether Heights Public School rank in NSW?
Merewether Heights Public School ranks 295th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (70.5/100), and 975th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Merewether Heights Public School?
Merewether Heights Public School has about 17.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Merewether Heights Public School each year?
In 2025, Merewether Heights Public School had 32 students in Kindergarten and 48 in Year 6.
Is Merewether Heights Public School co-ed?
Yes. Merewether Heights Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Merewether Heights Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Merewether Heights Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Merewether Heights Public School?
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