Mernda Park Primary School
Mernda Park Primary School is a government primary school in Mernda, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1057, it sits in the 71st percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 369 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 3% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 57% have a language background other than English.
Mernda VIC 3754. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.
Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025
How Mernda Park Primary School compares
By ICSEA, Mernda Park Primary School ranks 564th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 9 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 3rd-highest ICSEA and the 9th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Mernda Central P-12 College, a government combined school 1.4 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. Mernda Park Primary School scores 1057, above average.
School zone
Mernda Park Primary School's school zone below comes from the Victorian Department of Education's 2025 school zone data. Victorian students have a right to enrol at their designated neighbourhood government school, which is set by the zone their permanent address falls in. Zones are reviewed every year, so confirm the current boundary on Find My School before enrolling.
About Mernda
Mernda Park Primary School is located in Mernda, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $2,011/wk and median rent of $381/wk. Population: 23,369.
Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS
Mernda suburb profileSchools near Mernda Park Primary School
| School | Distance | ICSEA | vs Mernda Park Primary School | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mernda Central P-12 CollegeGovernment Combined · Mernda | 1.4 km | 1009 | 48 lower | 1,746 |
| St Joseph's SchoolCatholic Primary · Mernda | 2.1 km | 1094 | 37 higher | 497 |
| Mernda Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Mernda | 2.2 km | 1035 | 22 lower | 844 |
| St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Doreen | 2.6 km | 1080 | 23 higher | 454 |
| Mernda Hills Christian CollegeIndependent Combined · Mernda | 2.6 km | 1119 | 62 higher | 359 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mernda Park Primary School a government school?
Yes, Mernda Park Primary School is a government (public) school.
What year levels does Mernda Park Primary School offer?
Mernda Park Primary School offers Prep-6.
What is Mernda Park Primary School's ICSEA score?
Mernda Park Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1057, placing it in the 71st percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.
How many students attend Mernda Park Primary School?
Mernda Park Primary School has 369 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.
What schools are near Mernda Park Primary School?
The nearest schools to Mernda Park Primary School are Mernda Central P-12 College (1.4 km), Ivanhoe Grammar School - Plenty Campus (2.0 km), Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Mernda Campus (2.1 km).
Where is Mernda Park Primary School located?
Mernda Park Primary School is located in Mernda, VIC 3754. Visit the school website at https://www.merndaparkps.vic.edu.au/.