Mernda Central P-12 College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mernda, Victoria 3754 · Whittlesea LGA
#181 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#836 of 1,259 nationally
About Mernda Central P-12 College
Mernda Central P-12 College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Mernda, Victoria (3754), within the Whittlesea local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,746 students (877 girls and 869 boys).
Mernda Central P-12 College has an ICSEA value of 1009, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 51st percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 31% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 135 teachers (128.8 full-time equivalent) and 75 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 40% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mernda Central P-12 College scores 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 181st of 239 combined schools in VIC (5th of 7 in the Whittlesea area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1009
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+40% enrolments since 2020 (area median +35%)
- 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 Mernda Central P-12 College's 1,746 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mernda Central P-12 College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mernda Central P-12 College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Mernda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 1094 · 944 m away
Mernda Primary School
Mernda · Government primary · Prep-6
844 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.1 km away
Mernda Hills Christian College
Mernda · Independent combined · Prep-12
359 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.3 km away
Mernda Park Primary School
Mernda · Government primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.4 km away
St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Doreen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1080 · 2.5 km away
Hazel Glen College
Doreen · Government combined · Prep-12
2,141 students · ICSEA 1023 · 3.2 km away
The Lakes South Morang College
South Morang · Government combined · Prep-12
688 students · ICSEA 1004 · 3.5 km away
Ashley Park Primary School
Doreen · Government primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 1037 · 3.6 km away
Laurimar Primary School
Doreen · Government primary · Prep-6
968 students · ICSEA 1027 · 3.9 km away
Marymede Catholic College
South Morang · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,467 students · ICSEA 1069 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Baden Powell P-9 College
Hoppers Crossing · Government combined · Prep-9
827 students · ICSEA 1006
Timboon P-12 School
Timboon · Government combined · Prep-12
504 students · ICSEA 1006
Bayside P-12 College
Williamstown · Government combined · Prep-12
958 students · ICSEA 1006
Brookside P-9 College
Caroline Springs · Government combined · Prep-9
1,225 students · ICSEA 1013
The Lakes South Morang College
South Morang · Government combined · Prep-12
688 students · ICSEA 1004
Carranballac P-9 College
Point Cook · Government combined · Prep-9
848 students · ICSEA 1017
Frequently asked questions
Is Mernda Central P-12 College a public or private school?
Mernda Central P-12 College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Mernda Central P-12 College offer?
Mernda Central P-12 College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Mernda Central P-12 College?
In 2025, Mernda Central P-12 College had 1,746 enrolled students (877 girls, 869 boys), a change of 40% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mernda Central P-12 College?
Mernda Central P-12 College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1009. 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 Mernda Central P-12 College rank in VIC?
Mernda Central P-12 College ranks 181st of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (41.0/100), and 836th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mernda Central P-12 College?
Mernda Central P-12 College has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Mernda Central P-12 College?
In 2025, Mernda Central P-12 College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 1.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 195 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Mernda Central P-12 College?
In 2025, Mernda Central P-12 College had 261 students in Year 7 and 125 in Year 12.
Is Mernda Central P-12 College co-ed?
Yes. Mernda Central P-12 College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mernda Central P-12 College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mernda Central P-12 College 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 Mernda Central P-12 College?
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