Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
844
reported total enrolments
418 girls
426 boys
49.5% girls50.5% boys
Mernda Primary School reports 844 total enrolments, including 418 girls and 426 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.5% girls and 50.5% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Mernda Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 844 total enrolments, including 418 girls and 426 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,035, with percentile 62 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.5% girls and 50.5% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.8:1, based on 61.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Mernda, 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.
Mernda Primary School profile summary
Mernda Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Mernda, Victoria. The profile reports 844 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,035, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Whittlesea local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
62
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,035
Mernda Primary School sits at the 62 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
22%
Lower-middle
31%
Upper-middle
30%
Top
16%
The socio-educational distribution lists 22% in the bottom quarter, 31% in the lower-middle quarter, 30% in the upper-middle quarter, and 16% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
73
FTE teaching
61.2
Non-teaching
24
Student-teacher
13.8:1
The profile reports 73 teaching staff and 24 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Mernda
- Postcode
- 3754
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- Whittlesea
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Mernda - North
- 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 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
- 48%
- Language background other than English: no
- 52%
- 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.
GovernmentCombined
Mernda Central P-12 College
Mernda, VIC 3754
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.7K
- ICSEA
- 1,009
- Ratio
- 13.6:1
IndependentCombined
Mernda Hills Christian College
Mernda, VIC 3754
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 359
- ICSEA
- 1,119
- Ratio
- 11.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Mernda Park Primary School
Mernda, VIC 3754
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 369
- ICSEA
- 1,057
- Ratio
- 12.5:1
CatholicPrimary
St Joseph's School
Mernda, VIC 3754
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 497
- ICSEA
- 1,094
- Ratio
- 15.5:1
IndependentCombined
Al Siraat College
Epping, VIC 3076
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.6K
- ICSEA
- 1,067
- Ratio
- 13.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ashley Park Primary School
Doreen, VIC 3754
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 497
- ICSEA
- 1,037
- Ratio
- 13.4:1
FAQ
Questions about Mernda Primary School
How many students attend Mernda Primary School?
Mernda Primary School has 844 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 418 girls and 426 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Mernda Primary School?
Mernda Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Mernda Primary School located?
Mernda Primary School is located in Mernda, VIC 3754. The local government area is Whittlesea.
What is the ICSEA value of Mernda Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Mernda Primary School is 1,035 and the ICSEA percentile is 62. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Mernda Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Mernda Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.5% girls and 50.5% 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.