Merrimac State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Merrimac, Queensland 4226 · Gold Coast LGA
#346 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2793 of 4,908 nationally
About Merrimac State School
Merrimac State School is a public primary school located in Merrimac, Queensland (4226), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 600 students (307 girls and 293 boys).
Merrimac State School has an ICSEA value of 1020, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 56th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (42.4 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Merrimac State School scores 48.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 346th of 804 primary schools in QLD (39th of 57 in the Gold Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1020
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Merrimac State School's 600 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Merrimac State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Merrimac State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Michael's College
Merrimac · Catholic high school · 7-12
820 students · ICSEA 1048 · 1.2 km away
Star of the Sea School
Merrimac · Catholic primary · Prep-6
236 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.3 km away
St Vincent's Primary School
Clear Island Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
794 students · ICSEA 1091 · 2.6 km away
All Saints Anglican School
Merrimac · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,828 students · ICSEA 1137 · 2.7 km away
Emmanuel College
Carrara · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,686 students · ICSEA 1139 · 2.8 km away
Josiah College
Carrara · Independent special · U
102 students · ICSEA 1084 · 3.1 km away
Arcadia College
Robina · Independent special · 7-12
715 students · ICSEA 992 · 3.1 km away
Robina State High School
Robina · Government high school · 7-12
1,530 students · ICSEA 1026 · 3.6 km away
Merrimac State High School
Mermaid Waters · Government high school · 7-12
930 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.9 km away
Robina State School
Robina · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 1055 · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Caravonica State School
Caravonica · Government primary · Prep-6
540 students · ICSEA 1020
McIlwraith State School
Mcilwraith · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 1020
Annandale State School
Annandale · Government primary · Prep-6
722 students · ICSEA 1019
Meringandan State School
Meringandan West · Government primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1018
Tewantin State School
Tewantin · Government primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1018
Kuluin State School
Kuluin · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1018
Frequently asked questions
Is Merrimac State School a public or private school?
Merrimac State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Merrimac State School offer?
Merrimac State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Merrimac State School?
In 2025, Merrimac State School had 600 enrolled students (307 girls, 293 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Merrimac State School?
Merrimac State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1020. 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 Merrimac State School rank in QLD?
Merrimac State School ranks 346th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (48.6/100), and 2793rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Merrimac State School?
Merrimac State School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Merrimac State School each year?
In 2025, Merrimac State School had 67 students in Prep and 107 in Year 6.
Is Merrimac State School co-ed?
Yes. Merrimac State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Merrimac State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Merrimac State 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 Merrimac State School?
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