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Merewether High School
Merewether High School is a government secondary school in Broadmeadow, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,080 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 99% of Australian schools.
Merewether High School had 1,080 students in 2025, compared with 1,073 in 2016 (up 1%).
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: Hamilton - Broadmeadow
Figures are for the Hamilton - Broadmeadow 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 Hamilton - Broadmeadow profile →
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Nearest schools to Merewether High School
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Questions about Merewether High School
How many students go to Merewether High School?
Merewether High School has 1,080 students enrolled (611 boys and 469 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Merewether High School teach?
Merewether High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Merewether High School a government or non-government school?
Merewether High School is a government school in Broadmeadow, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1206 at Merewether 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. Merewether High School has an ICSEA of 1206, which places it above 99% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Merewether High School?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Hamilton - Broadmeadow, 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 →