Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
129
reported total enrolments
36 girls
93 boys
27.9% girls72.1% boys
Merriang School reports 129 total enrolments, including 36 girls and 93 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 27.9% girls and 72.1% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Merriang School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 129 total enrolments, including 36 girls and 93 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,006, with percentile 50 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 27.9% girls and 72.1% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 4.7:1, based on 27.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Lalor, Victoria, within Whittlesea.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Merriang School profile summary
Merriang School is listed as a government special school in Lalor, Victoria. The profile reports 129 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,006, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.7:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Whittlesea local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
50
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,006
Merriang School sits at the 50 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
31%
Lower-middle
31%
Upper-middle
25%
Top
14%
The socio-educational distribution lists 31% in the bottom quarter, 31% in the lower-middle quarter, 25% in the upper-middle quarter, and 14% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
32
FTE teaching
27.5
Non-teaching
42
Student-teacher
4.7:1
The profile reports 32 teaching staff and 42 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Lalor
- Postcode
- 3075
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- Whittlesea
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Lalor - West
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Whittlesea - Wallan
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Melbourne - North East
- 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 Head Campus
- Reporting description
- Rolled Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 3%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 34%
- Language background other than English: no
- 13%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 52%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Lalor Gardens Primary School
Lalor, VIC 3075
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 408
- ICSEA
- 981
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Lalor North Primary School
Lalor, VIC 3075
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 330
- ICSEA
- 998
- Ratio
- 13.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Lalor Primary School
Lalor, VIC 3075
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 228
- ICSEA
- 984
- Ratio
- 11.5:1
GovernmentSecondary
Lalor Secondary College
Lalor, VIC 3075
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.1K
- ICSEA
- 964
- Ratio
- 11.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Peter Lalor Secondary College
Lalor, VIC 3075
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 101
- ICSEA
- 968
- Ratio
- 4.3:1
CatholicPrimary
St Catherine's School
Lalor, VIC 3075
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 289
- ICSEA
- 1,036
- Ratio
- 12.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Merriang School
How many students attend Merriang School?
Merriang School has 129 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 36 girls and 93 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Merriang School?
Merriang School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Merriang School located?
Merriang School is located in Lalor, VIC 3075. The local government area is Whittlesea.
What is the ICSEA value of Merriang School?
The ICSEA value for Merriang School is 1,006 and the ICSEA percentile is 50. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Merriang School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Merriang School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 27.9% girls and 72.1% 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.