Mernda Park Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mernda, Victoria 3754 · Whittlesea LGA
#265 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#560 of 4,908 nationally
About Mernda Park Primary School
Mernda Park Primary School is a public primary school located in Mernda, Victoria (3754), within the Whittlesea local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 369 students (176 girls and 193 boys).
Mernda Park Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1057, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (29.5 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mernda Park Primary School scores 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 265th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (2nd of 41 in the Whittlesea area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1057
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)25% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+24 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 Park Primary School's 369 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mernda Park Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mernda Park Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mernda Central P-12 College
Mernda · Government combined · Prep-12
1,746 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's School
Mernda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.1 km away
Mernda Primary School
Mernda · Government primary · Prep-6
844 students · ICSEA 1035 · 2.2 km away
St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Doreen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1080 · 2.6 km away
Mernda Hills Christian College
Mernda · Independent combined · Prep-12
359 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.6 km away
Ashley Park Primary School
Doreen · Government primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.7 km away
The Lakes South Morang College
South Morang · Government combined · Prep-12
688 students · ICSEA 1004 · 2.8 km away
Hazel Glen College
Doreen · Government combined · Prep-12
2,141 students · ICSEA 1023 · 3.0 km away
Marymede Catholic College
South Morang · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,467 students · ICSEA 1069 · 3.2 km away
Plenty Valley Christian College
Doreen · Independent combined · Prep-12
911 students · ICSEA 1113 · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Christmas Hills Primary School
Christmas Hills · Government primary · Prep-4
9 students · ICSEA 1057
Menzies Creek Primary School
Menzies Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
67 students · ICSEA 1057
Woodford Primary School
Woodford · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 1056
Sunbury Primary School
Sunbury · Government primary · Prep-6
400 students · ICSEA 1056
Porepunkah Primary School
Porepunkah · Government primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 1056
Landsborough Primary School
Landsborough · Government primary · Prep-6
10 students · ICSEA 1056
Frequently asked questions
Is Mernda Park Primary School a public or private school?
Mernda Park Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Mernda Park Primary School offer?
Mernda Park Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mernda Park Primary School?
In 2025, Mernda Park Primary School had 369 enrolled students (176 girls, 193 boys), a change of 22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mernda Park Primary School?
Mernda Park Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1057. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mernda Park Primary School rank in VIC?
Mernda Park Primary School ranks 265th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (74.7/100), and 560th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mernda Park Primary School?
Mernda Park Primary School has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mernda Park Primary School each year?
In 2025, Mernda Park Primary School had 48 students in Prep and 58 in Year 6.
Is Mernda Park Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Mernda Park Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mernda Park Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mernda Park Primary 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 Mernda Park Primary School?
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