Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
855
reported total enrolments
434 girls
421 boys
50.8% girls49.2% boys
Merrylands High School reports 855 total enrolments, including 434 girls and 421 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50.8% girls and 49.2% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Merrylands High School
Merrylands High School is a government secondary school in Merrylands, New South Wales, with 855 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 14.
Merrylands, NSW 2160GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Merrylands High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 855 total enrolments, including 434 girls and 421 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 915, with percentile 14 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50.8% girls and 49.2% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 11.3:1, based on 75.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Merrylands, New South Wales, within Cumberland.
Profile signals
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Merrylands High School profile summary
Merrylands High School is listed as a government secondary school in Merrylands, New South Wales. The profile reports 855 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 915, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Cumberland local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
14
percentile where available
ICSEA
915
Merrylands High School sits at the 14 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
67%
Lower-middle
22%
Upper-middle
9%
Top
2%
The socio-educational distribution lists 67% in the bottom quarter, 22% in the lower-middle quarter, 9% in the upper-middle quarter, and 2% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
69
FTE teaching
75.5
Non-teaching
22
Student-teacher
11.3:1
The profile reports 69 teaching staff and 22 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Merrylands
- Postcode
- 2160
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Cumberland
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Guildford West - Merrylands West
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Merrylands - Guildford
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Sydney - Parramatta
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
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
- 2%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 89%
- Language background other than English: no
- 11%
- 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.
CatholicSecondary
Cerdon College
Merrylands, NSW 2160
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1K
- ICSEA
- 1,041
- Ratio
- 13.8:1
GovernmentSpecial
Fowler Road School
Merrylands, NSW 2160
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 55
- ICSEA
- 895
- Ratio
- 5.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Hilltop Road Public School
Merrylands, NSW 2160
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 762
- ICSEA
- 971
- Ratio
- 15.6:1
GovernmentSpecial
Holroyd School
Merrylands, NSW 2160
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 189
- ICSEA
- 983
- Ratio
- 4.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Merrylands East Public School
Merrylands, NSW 2160
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 347
- ICSEA
- 955
- Ratio
- 14.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Merrylands Public School
Merrylands, NSW 2160
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 620
- ICSEA
- 936
- Ratio
- 13.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Merrylands High School
How many students attend Merrylands High School?
Merrylands High School has 855 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 434 girls and 421 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Merrylands High School?
Merrylands High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Merrylands High School located?
Merrylands High School is located in Merrylands, NSW 2160. The local government area is Cumberland.
What is the ICSEA value of Merrylands High School?
The ICSEA value for Merrylands High School is 915 and the ICSEA percentile is 14. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Merrylands High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Merrylands High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50.8% girls and 49.2% 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.