Merimbula Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Merimbula, New South Wales 2548 · Bega Valley LGA
#880 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2698 of 4,908 nationally
About Merimbula Public School
Merimbula Public School is a public primary school located in Merimbula, New South Wales (2548), within the Bega Valley local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 428 students (197 girls and 231 boys).
Merimbula Public School has an ICSEA value of 1001, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 47th percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (27.3 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Merimbula Public School scores 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 880th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (3rd of 10 in the Bega Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1001
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+14% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Merimbula Public School's 428 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Merimbula Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Merimbula Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pambula Beach Flexible School
Pambula · Independent special · 7-10
52 students · ICSEA 888 · 5.9 km away
Pambula Public School
Pambula · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 994 · 5.9 km away
Lumen Christi Catholic College
Pambula Beach · Catholic combined · K-12
692 students · ICSEA 1040 · 6.0 km away
Bournda Environmental Education Centre
Kalaru · Government combined
· 11 km away
Wolumla Public School
Wolumla · Government primary · K-6
109 students · ICSEA 931 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
McCallums Hill Public School
Roselands · Government primary · K-6
330 students · ICSEA 1001
Narwee Public School
Narwee · Government primary · K-6
246 students · ICSEA 1001
Seven Hills West Public School
Seven Hills · Government primary · P-6
324 students · ICSEA 1001
Shelley Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · K-6
435 students · ICSEA 1001
Alstonville Public School
Alstonville · Government primary · K-6
280 students · ICSEA 1001
Wingello Public School
Wingello · Government primary · K-6
40 students · ICSEA 1001
Frequently asked questions
Is Merimbula Public School a public or private school?
Merimbula Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Merimbula Public School offer?
Merimbula Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Merimbula Public School?
In 2025, Merimbula Public School had 428 enrolled students (197 girls, 231 boys), a change of 14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Merimbula Public School?
Merimbula Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1001. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Merimbula Public School rank in NSW?
Merimbula Public School ranks 880th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (49.8/100), and 2698th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Merimbula Public School?
Merimbula Public School has about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Merimbula Public School each year?
In 2025, Merimbula Public School had 56 students in Kindergarten and 65 in Year 6.
Is Merimbula Public School co-ed?
Yes. Merimbula Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Merimbula Public School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Merimbula 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 Merimbula Public School?
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