Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
428
reported total enrolments
197 girls
231 boys
46% girls54% boys
Merimbula Public School reports 428 total enrolments, including 197 girls and 231 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46% girls and 54% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Merimbula Public School
Merimbula Public School is a government primary school in Merimbula, New South Wales, with 428 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 47.
Merimbula, NSW 2548GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Merimbula Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 428 total enrolments, including 197 girls and 231 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,001, with percentile 47 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46% girls and 54% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 15.7:1, based on 27.3 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Merimbula, New South Wales, within Bega Valley.
Profile signals
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Merimbula Public School profile summary
Merimbula Public School is listed as a government primary school in Merimbula, New South Wales. The profile reports 428 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,001, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Bega Valley local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
47
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,001
Merimbula Public School sits at the 47 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
29%
Lower-middle
32%
Upper-middle
23%
Top
16%
The socio-educational distribution lists 29% in the bottom quarter, 32% in the lower-middle quarter, 23% in the upper-middle quarter, and 16% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
29
FTE teaching
27.3
Non-teaching
15
Student-teacher
15.7:1
The profile reports 29 teaching staff and 15 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Merimbula
- Postcode
- 2548
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Bega Valley
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Merimbula - Tura Beach
- Statistical Area Level 3
- South Coast
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Capital Region
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 9%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 17%
- Language background other than English: no
- 83%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSecondary
Bega High School
Bega, NSW 2550
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 706
- ICSEA
- 973
- Ratio
- 10.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bega Valley Public School
Bega, NSW 2550
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 291
- ICSEA
- 917
- Ratio
- 12.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bemboka Public School
Bemboka, NSW 2550
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 29
- ICSEA
- 927
- Ratio
- 10.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bermagui Public School
Bermagui, NSW 2546
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 165
- ICSEA
- 944
- Ratio
- 14.0:1
GovernmentCombined
Bournda Environmental Education Centre
Kalaru, NSW 2550
Same local area
- Enrol.
- Not available
- ICSEA
- Not available
- Ratio
- 0.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Candelo Public School
Candelo, NSW 2550
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 84
- ICSEA
- 982
- Ratio
- 16.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Merimbula Public School
How many students attend Merimbula Public School?
Merimbula Public School has 428 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 197 girls and 231 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Merimbula Public School?
Merimbula Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Merimbula Public School located?
Merimbula Public School is located in Merimbula, NSW 2548. The local government area is Bega Valley.
What is the ICSEA value of Merimbula Public School?
The ICSEA value for Merimbula Public School is 1,001 and the ICSEA percentile is 47. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Merimbula Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Merimbula Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46% girls and 54% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.