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Merinda State School

Merinda State School is a government primary school in Bowen, Queensland, with 41 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 8.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 8.

Bowen, QLD 4805GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

Merinda State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 41 total enrolments, including 16 girls and 25 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 881, with percentile 8 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 39% girls and 61% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 8.5:1, based on 4.8 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Bowen, Queensland, within Whitsunday.

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Merinda State School profile summary

Merinda State School is listed as a government primary school in Bowen, Queensland. The profile reports 41 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 881, and a student-teacher ratio of 8.5:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Whitsunday local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

41

reported total enrolments

16 girls

25 boys

39% girls61% boys

Merinda State School reports 41 total enrolments, including 16 girls and 25 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 39% girls and 61% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

8

percentile where available

ICSEA

881

Merinda State School sits at the 8 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

62%

Lower-middle

23%

Upper-middle

13%

Top

2%

The socio-educational distribution lists 62% in the bottom quarter, 23% in the lower-middle quarter, 13% in the upper-middle quarter, and 2% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

6

FTE teaching

4.8

Non-teaching

8

Student-teacher

8.5:1

The profile reports 6 teaching staff and 8 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Bowen
Postcode
4805
State
Queensland
Local government area
Whitsunday
Statistical Area Level 2
Collinsville
Statistical Area Level 3
Bowen Basin - North
Statistical Area Level 4
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Remoteness area
Outer Regional

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Queensland 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
27%
Language background other than English: yes
7%
Language background other than English: no
93%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

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FAQ

Questions about Merinda State School

How many students attend Merinda State School?

Merinda State School has 41 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 16 girls and 25 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Merinda State School?

Merinda State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.

Where is Merinda State School located?

Merinda State School is located in Bowen, QLD 4805. The local government area is Whitsunday.

What is the ICSEA value of Merinda State School?

The ICSEA value for Merinda State School is 881 and the ICSEA percentile is 8. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Merinda State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Merinda State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 39% girls and 61% 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.

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