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Merici College

Merici College is a Catholic secondary school in Braddon, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels 7-12 to 992 students.

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992
Students
7-12
Year range
1138
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1138

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 93% of Australian schools.

Suburb Braddon 2612
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Braddon
Official website www.merici.act.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Merici College had 992 students in 2025, compared with 822 in 2016 (up 21%).

822 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 992 '25

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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The suburb: Braddon

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
16.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,488
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Braddon statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Braddon profile →

Nearest schools to Merici College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Ainslie School Government K-6 351 1130 0.8 km
Turner School Government K-6 318 1141 1.0 km
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic K-6 334 1130 1.2 km
Daramalan College Independent 7-12 1,498 1127 1.5 km
Campbell High School Government 7-10 420 1120 1.6 km
North Ainslie Primary School Government K-6 527 1145 1.6 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Merici College

How many students go to Merici College?

Merici College has 992 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Merici College teach?

Merici College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Merici College a government or non-government school?

Merici College is a Catholic school in Braddon, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1138 at Merici College 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. Merici College has an ICSEA of 1138, which places it above 93% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Merici College?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Braddon, 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 →