Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
221
reported total enrolments
109 girls
112 boys
49.3% girls50.7% boys
Merriwa Central School reports 221 total enrolments, including 109 girls and 112 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.3% girls and 50.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Merriwa Central School
Merriwa Central School is a government combined school in Merriwa, New South Wales, with 221 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 9.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 7.
Merriwa, NSW 2329GovernmentCombinedK-12
GovernmentCombinedCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Merriwa Central School is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of K-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 221 total enrolments, including 109 girls and 112 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 879, with percentile 7 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.3% girls and 50.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 9.0:1, based on 24.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Merriwa, New South Wales, within Upper Hunter.
Profile signals
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Merriwa Central School profile summary
Merriwa Central School is listed as a government combined school in Merriwa, New South Wales. The profile reports 221 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 879, and a student-teacher ratio of 9.0:1 where available. The reported year range is K-12, and the campus sits within Upper Hunter local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
7
percentile where available
ICSEA
879
Merriwa Central School sits at the 7 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
71%
Lower-middle
23%
Upper-middle
6%
Top
1%
The socio-educational distribution lists 71% in the bottom quarter, 23% in the lower-middle quarter, 6% in the upper-middle quarter, and 1% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
29
FTE teaching
24.6
Non-teaching
14
Student-teacher
9.0:1
The profile reports 29 teaching staff and 14 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Merriwa
- Postcode
- 2329
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Upper Hunter
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Scone Surrounds
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Upper Hunter
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- 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
- 25%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 2%
- Language background other than English: no
- 98%
- 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.
CatholicPrimary
St Joseph's Primary School
Merriwa, NSW 2329
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 49
- ICSEA
- 1,000
- Ratio
- 6.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Aberdeen Public School
Aberdeen, NSW 2336
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 151
- ICSEA
- 890
- Ratio
- 14.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Belltrees Public School
Belltrees, NSW 2337
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 9
- ICSEA
- 927
- Ratio
- 5.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Blandford Public School
Blandford, NSW 2338
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 10
- ICSEA
- 978
- Ratio
- 6.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cassilis Public School
Cassilis, NSW 2329
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 11
- ICSEA
- 959
- Ratio
- 7.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ellerston Public School
Ellerston, NSW 2337
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 11
- ICSEA
- 935
- Ratio
- 7.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Merriwa Central School
How many students attend Merriwa Central School?
Merriwa Central School has 221 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 109 girls and 112 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Merriwa Central School?
Merriwa Central School is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is K-12.
Where is Merriwa Central School located?
Merriwa Central School is located in Merriwa, NSW 2329. The local government area is Upper Hunter.
What is the ICSEA value of Merriwa Central School?
The ICSEA value for Merriwa Central School is 879 and the ICSEA percentile is 7. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Merriwa Central School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Merriwa Central School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.3% girls and 50.7% 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.