Merredin College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Merredin, Western Australia 6415 · Merredin LGA
#160 of 172 combined schools in WA
#1212 of 1,259 nationally
About Merredin College
Merredin College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Merredin, Western Australia (6415), within the Merredin local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 542 students (262 girls and 280 boys).
Merredin College has an ICSEA value of 912, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 56% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (39.9 full-time equivalent) and 45 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, Merredin College scores 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 160th of 172 combined schools in WA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 912
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-36 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 Merredin College's 542 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Merredin College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Merredin College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government combined schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
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110 students · ICSEA 918
Waroona District High School
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298 students · ICSEA 919
Wongan Hills District High School
Wongan Hills · Government combined · K-12
208 students · ICSEA 920
Morawa District High School
Morawa · Government combined · K-12
209 students · ICSEA 902
Shark Bay School
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85 students · ICSEA 901
Frequently asked questions
Is Merredin College a public or private school?
Merredin College is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Merredin College offer?
Merredin College offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Merredin College?
In 2025, Merredin College had 542 enrolled students (262 girls, 280 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Merredin College?
Merredin College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 912. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Merredin College rank in WA?
Merredin College ranks 160th of 172 combined schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (22.8/100), and 1212th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Merredin College?
Merredin College has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Merredin College?
In 2025, Merredin College had 51 students in Year 7 and 52 in Year 12.
Is Merredin College co-ed?
Yes. Merredin College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Merredin College?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Merredin 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 Merredin College?
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