Merriwa Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Merriwa, Western Australia 6030 · Wanneroo LGA
#446 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4019 of 4,908 nationally
About Merriwa Primary School
Merriwa Primary School is a public primary school located in Merriwa, Western Australia (6030), within the Wanneroo local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 362 students (182 girls and 180 boys).
Merriwa Primary School has an ICSEA value of 952, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (21.6 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Merriwa Primary School scores 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 446th of 583 primary schools in WA (32nd of 44 in the Wanneroo area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 952
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+22 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 Merriwa Primary School's 362 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Merriwa Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Merriwa Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Merriwa Education Support Centre
Merriwa · Government special · K-6
106 students · ICSEA 983 · 0 m away
Alkimos Baptist College
Merriwa · Independent combined · PP-12
368 students · ICSEA 1038 · 904 m away
Quinns Baptist College
Mindarie · Independent combined · PP-12
1,101 students · ICSEA 1061 · 987 m away
Peter Moyes Anglican Community School
Mindarie · Independent combined · PP-12
1,441 students · ICSEA 1084 · 1.1 km away
Clarkson Primary School
Clarkson · Government primary · K-6
270 students · ICSEA 924 · 1.1 km away
Quinns Rocks Primary School
Quinns Rocks · Government primary · K-6
358 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.1 km away
Mindarie Senior College
Mindarie · Government high school · 11-12
754 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.2 km away
Clarkson Community High School
Clarkson · Government high school · 7-12
325 students · ICSEA 923 · 1.5 km away
Irene McCormack Catholic College
Butler · Catholic high school · 7-12
665 students · ICSEA 1013 · 1.6 km away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Butler · Catholic primary · PP-6
411 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Rawlinson Primary School
Marangaroo · Government primary · K-6
405 students · ICSEA 952
Rockingham Lakes Primary School
Port Kennedy · Government primary · K-6
450 students · ICSEA 952
Eneabba Primary School
Eneabba · Government primary · K-6
30 students · ICSEA 953
Australind Primary School
Australind · Government primary · K-6
182 students · ICSEA 953
Yanchep Rise Primary School
Yanchep · Government primary · K-6
459 students · ICSEA 951
West Busselton Primary School
Busselton · Government primary · K-6
347 students · ICSEA 954
Frequently asked questions
Is Merriwa Primary School a public or private school?
Merriwa Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Merriwa Primary School offer?
Merriwa Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Merriwa Primary School?
In 2025, Merriwa Primary School had 362 enrolled students (182 girls, 180 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Merriwa Primary School?
Merriwa Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 952. 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 Merriwa Primary School rank in WA?
Merriwa Primary School ranks 446th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (31.5/100), and 4019th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Merriwa Primary School?
Merriwa Primary School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Merriwa Primary School each year?
In 2025, Merriwa Primary School had 51 students in Pre-primary and 53 in Year 6.
Is Merriwa Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Merriwa Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Merriwa Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Merriwa 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 Merriwa Primary School?
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