Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
189
reported total enrolments
63 girls
126 boys
33.3% girls66.7% boys
Merri River School reports 189 total enrolments, including 63 girls and 126 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 33.3% girls and 66.7% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Merri River School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 189 total enrolments, including 63 girls and 126 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 921, with percentile 15 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 33.3% girls and 66.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 5.3:1, based on 35.9 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Warrnambool, Victoria, within Warrnambool.
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.
Merri River School profile summary
Merri River School is listed as a government special school in Warrnambool, Victoria. The profile reports 189 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 921, and a student-teacher ratio of 5.3:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Warrnambool local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
15
percentile where available
ICSEA
921
Merri River School sits at the 15 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
58%
Lower-middle
20%
Upper-middle
13%
Top
10%
The socio-educational distribution lists 58% in the bottom quarter, 20% in the lower-middle quarter, 13% in the upper-middle quarter, and 10% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
41
FTE teaching
35.9
Non-teaching
63
Student-teacher
5.3:1
The profile reports 41 teaching staff and 63 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 5.3:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Warrnambool
- Postcode
- 3280
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- Warrnambool
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Warrnambool - North
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Warrnambool
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
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
- 16%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 3%
- Language background other than English: no
- 91%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 7%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSecondary
Brauer Secondary College
Warrnambool, VIC 3280
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 866
- ICSEA
- 982
- Ratio
- 11.7:1
CatholicSecondary
Emmanuel College Warrnambool
Warrnambool, VIC 3280
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.3K
- ICSEA
- 1,064
- Ratio
- 12.4:1
IndependentCombined
King's College
Warrnambool, VIC 3280
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 276
- ICSEA
- 1,083
- Ratio
- 9.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Merrivale Primary School
Warrnambool, VIC 3280
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 184
- ICSEA
- 1,018
- Ratio
- 13.7:1
CatholicPrimary
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Warrnambool, VIC 3280
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 470
- ICSEA
- 1,084
- Ratio
- 15.3:1
CatholicPrimary
St Joseph's School
Warrnambool, VIC 3280
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 622
- ICSEA
- 1,068
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Merri River School
How many students attend Merri River School?
Merri River School has 189 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 63 girls and 126 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Merri River School?
Merri River School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Merri River School located?
Merri River School is located in Warrnambool, VIC 3280. The local government area is Warrnambool.
What is the ICSEA value of Merri River School?
The ICSEA value for Merri River School is 921 and the ICSEA percentile is 15. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Merri River School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Merri River School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 33.3% girls and 66.7% 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.