Mernda Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mernda, Victoria 3754 · Whittlesea LGA
#719 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2138 of 4,908 nationally
About Mernda Primary School
Mernda 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 844 students (418 girls and 426 boys).
Mernda Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1035, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 73 teachers (61.2 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mernda Primary School scores 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 719th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (23rd 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 1035
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Primary School's 844 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mernda Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mernda Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Mernda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 1094 · 193 m away
Mernda Central P-12 College
Mernda · Government combined · Prep-12
1,746 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.1 km away
Mernda Hills Christian College
Mernda · Independent combined · Prep-12
359 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.6 km away
St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Doreen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1080 · 2.0 km away
Mernda Park Primary School
Mernda · Government primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1057 · 2.2 km away
Hazel Glen College
Doreen · Government combined · Prep-12
2,141 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.8 km away
Laurimar Primary School
Doreen · Government primary · Prep-6
968 students · ICSEA 1027 · 3.2 km away
Ashley Park Primary School
Doreen · Government primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 1037 · 3.8 km away
Plenty Valley Christian College
Doreen · Independent combined · Prep-12
911 students · ICSEA 1113 · 4.6 km away
The Lakes South Morang College
South Morang · Government combined · Prep-12
688 students · ICSEA 1004 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Moorooduc Primary School
Moorooduc · Government primary · Prep-6
242 students · ICSEA 1035
Dromana Primary School
Dromana · Government primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1034
Elphinstone Primary School
Elphinstone · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 1036
Greenvale Primary School
Greenvale · Government primary · Prep-6
593 students · ICSEA 1034
Maldon Primary School
Maldon · Government primary · Prep-6
90 students · ICSEA 1034
Diggers Rest Primary School
Diggers Rest · Government primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1034
Frequently asked questions
Is Mernda Primary School a public or private school?
Mernda Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Mernda Primary School offer?
Mernda Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mernda Primary School?
In 2025, Mernda Primary School had 844 enrolled students (418 girls, 426 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mernda Primary School?
Mernda Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1035. 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 Primary School rank in VIC?
Mernda Primary School ranks 719th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (57.3/100), and 2138th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mernda Primary School?
Mernda Primary School has about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mernda Primary School each year?
In 2025, Mernda Primary School had 115 students in Prep and 132 in Year 6.
Is Mernda Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Mernda Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mernda Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mernda 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 Primary School?
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