Merrijig Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Merrijig, Victoria 3723 · Mansfield LGA
About Merrijig Primary School
Merrijig Primary School is a public primary school located in Merrijig, Victoria (3723), within the Mansfield local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 16 students.
Merrijig Primary School has an ICSEA value of 918, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 15th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (5.2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff.
On the Success Index, Merrijig Primary School scores 17.4 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 918
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)Not available
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-115 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 Merrijig Primary School's 16 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Merrijig Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
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Cowwarr Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Merrijig Primary School a public or private school?
Merrijig Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Merrijig Primary School offer?
Merrijig Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Merrijig Primary School?
In 2025, Merrijig Primary School had 16 enrolled students (7 girls, 9 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Merrijig Primary School?
Merrijig Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 918. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How many students start Prep at Merrijig Primary School each year?
In 2025, Merrijig Primary School had 1 students in Prep and 1 in Year 6.
Where can I get tutoring near Merrijig Primary School?
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