Merri-bek Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Coburg, Victoria 3058 · Merri-bek LGA
#255 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#528 of 4,908 nationally
About Merri-bek Primary School
Merri-bek Primary School is a public primary school located in Coburg, Victoria (3058), within the Merri-bek local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 350 students (182 girls and 168 boys).
Merri-bek Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1112, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 87th percentile of Australian schools. 50% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (26.2 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Merri-bek Primary School scores 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 255th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (18th of 30 in the Merri-bek area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1112
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)50% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-27 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 Merri-bek Primary School's 350 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Merri-bek Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Merri-bek Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Margaret Mary's School
Brunswick North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
66 students · ICSEA 1103 · 428 m away
St Bernard's School
Coburg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
152 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.0 km away
Islamic College of Sport
Coburg · Independent high school · 11-12
72 students · ICSEA 989 · 1.1 km away
St Fidelis' School
Moreland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.4 km away
Coburg Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.5 km away
Brunswick East Primary School
Brunswick East · Government primary · Prep-6
279 students · ICSEA 1162 · 1.6 km away
Coburg High School
Coburg · Government high school · 7-12
1,265 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.7 km away
Coburg Special Developmental School
Coburg · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 1028 · 1.8 km away
St Paul's School
Coburg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
200 students · ICSEA 1097 · 1.8 km away
Brunswick North Primary School
Brunswick West · Government primary · Prep-6
441 students · ICSEA 1151 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Warrandyte Primary School
Warrandyte · Government primary · Prep-6
200 students · ICSEA 1112
Belmont Primary School
Belmont · Government primary · Prep-6
301 students · ICSEA 1112
Mentone Primary School
Mentone · Government primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1112
Wembley Primary School
Yarraville · Government primary · Prep-6
626 students · ICSEA 1112
Montmorency South Primary School
Montmorency · Government primary · Prep-6
620 students · ICSEA 1112
Knox Gardens Primary School
Wantirna South · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1112
Frequently asked questions
Is Merri-bek Primary School a public or private school?
Merri-bek Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Merri-bek Primary School offer?
Merri-bek Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Merri-bek Primary School?
In 2025, Merri-bek Primary School had 350 enrolled students (182 girls, 168 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Merri-bek Primary School?
Merri-bek Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1112. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Merri-bek Primary School rank in VIC?
Merri-bek Primary School ranks 255th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (75.1/100), and 528th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Merri-bek Primary School?
Merri-bek Primary School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Merri-bek Primary School each year?
In 2025, Merri-bek Primary School had 48 students in Prep and 40 in Year 6.
Is Merri-bek Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Merri-bek Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Merri-bek Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Merri-bek 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 Merri-bek Primary School?
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