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Melrose High School
Melrose High School is a government secondary school in Pearce, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels 7-10 to 776 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 78% of Australian schools.
Melrose High School had 776 students in 2025, compared with 747 in 2016 (up 4%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Melrose High School
How many students go to Melrose High School?
Melrose High School has 776 students enrolled (400 boys and 376 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Melrose High School teach?
Melrose High School teaches year levels 7-10. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Melrose High School a government or non-government school?
Melrose High School is a government school in Pearce, Australian Capital Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 1079 at Melrose High School mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Melrose High School has an ICSEA of 1079, which places it above 78% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Melrose High School?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Pearce, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →