Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
350
reported total enrolments
182 girls
168 boys
52% girls48% boys
Merri-bek Primary School reports 350 total enrolments, including 182 girls and 168 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 52% girls and 48% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Merri-bek Primary School
Merri-bek Primary School is a government primary school in Coburg, Victoria, with 350 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 87.
Coburg, VIC 3058GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Merri-bek Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 350 total enrolments, including 182 girls and 168 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,112, with percentile 87 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 52% girls and 48% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.4:1, based on 26.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Coburg, Victoria, within Merri-bek.
Profile signals
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Merri-bek Primary School profile summary
Merri-bek Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Coburg, Victoria. The profile reports 350 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,112, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Merri-bek local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
87
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,112
Merri-bek Primary School sits at the 87 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
12%
Lower-middle
13%
Upper-middle
25%
Top
50%
The socio-educational distribution lists 12% in the bottom quarter, 13% in the lower-middle quarter, 25% in the upper-middle quarter, and 50% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
31
FTE teaching
26.2
Non-teaching
21
Student-teacher
13.4:1
The profile reports 31 teaching staff and 21 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Coburg
- Postcode
- 3058
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- Merri-bek
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Coburg - East
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Brunswick - Coburg
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Department of Education Victoria
- 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
- 1%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 38%
- Language background other than English: no
- 61%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 1%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
IndependentCombined
Australian International Academy of Education
Coburg, VIC 3058
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 2.2K
- ICSEA
- 1,071
- Ratio
- 10.6:1
GovernmentSecondary
Coburg High School
Coburg, VIC 3058
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.3K
- ICSEA
- 1,099
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Coburg North Primary School
Coburg, VIC 3058
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 509
- ICSEA
- 1,128
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Coburg Primary School
Coburg, VIC 3058
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 346
- ICSEA
- 1,113
- Ratio
- 14.2:1
GovernmentSpecial
Coburg Special Developmental School
Coburg, VIC 3058
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 67
- ICSEA
- 1,028
- Ratio
- 3.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Coburg West Primary School
Coburg, VIC 3058
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 370
- ICSEA
- 1,147
- Ratio
- 13.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Merri-bek Primary School
How many students attend Merri-bek Primary School?
Merri-bek Primary School has 350 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 182 girls and 168 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Merri-bek Primary School?
Merri-bek Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Merri-bek Primary School located?
Merri-bek Primary School is located in Coburg, VIC 3058. The local government area is Merri-bek.
What is the ICSEA value of Merri-bek Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Merri-bek Primary School is 1,112 and the ICSEA percentile is 87. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Merri-bek Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Merri-bek Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 52% girls and 48% 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.