Merredin College

Merredin College is a government combined school in Merredin, WA offering K-12. With an ICSEA score of 912, it sits in the 13th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 542 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 23% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 16% have a language background other than English.

Merredin WA 6415. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
912
13th percentile
Enrolments
542
K-12
Students per teacher
11:1
49 teaching staff
Indigenous students
23%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
16%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Merredin College compares

By ICSEA, Merredin College ranks 160th of the 210 combined schools in WA that report one, counting from the highest. There is no other combined school within 5 km. The nearest school is St Mary's School, a Catholic primary school 0.8 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Merredin College scores 912, below average.

ICSEA 912Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
912
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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Merredin College Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Merredin

Merredin College is located in Merredin, WA, a suburb with a median household income of $1,396/wk and median rent of $220/wk. Population: 2,604.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Merredin suburb profile

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Merredin College a government school?

Yes, Merredin College is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Merredin College offer?

Merredin College offers K-12.

What is Merredin College's ICSEA score?

Merredin College has an ICSEA score of 912, placing it in the 13th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Merredin College?

Merredin College has 542 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Merredin College?

The nearest schools to Merredin College are St Mary's School (0.8 km).

Where is Merredin College located?

Merredin College is located in Merredin, WA 6415. Visit the school website at http://www.merredincollege.wa.edu.au/.

Merredin College official website