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Merrigum Primary School

Merrigum Primary School is a government primary school in Merrigum, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 15 students.

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15
Students
10 boys · 5 girls
Prep-6
Year range
813
ICSEA
avg = 1000
47%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 813

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 3% of Australian schools.

Suburb Merrigum 3618
Local government area Greater Shepparton
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 180%
Statistical area (SA2) Shepparton Surrounds - West
Official website www.merrigumps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Merrigum Primary School had 15 students in 2025, compared with 32 in 2016 (down 53%).

32 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 15 '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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Merrigum Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Merrigum Primary School overlaps 5 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Merrigum, Byrneside, Kyabram South, Cooma, Gillieston

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official VIC zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

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The suburb: Shepparton Surrounds - West

$500,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,346
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Shepparton Surrounds - West 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 Shepparton Surrounds - West profile →

Nearest schools to Merrigum Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Lancaster Primary School Government Prep-6 35 945 6.2 km
Kyabram P-12 College Government Prep-12 890 943 8.8 km
St Augustine's College Catholic Prep-12 691 1012 10 km
Harston Primary School Government Prep-5 7 848 11 km
Sacred Heart School Catholic Prep-6 236 1040 12 km
Tatura Primary School Government Prep-6 186 979 12 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 Merrigum Primary School

How many students go to Merrigum Primary School?

Merrigum Primary School has 15 students enrolled (10 boys and 5 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Merrigum Primary School teach?

Merrigum Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Merrigum Primary School a government or non-government school?

Merrigum Primary School is a government school in Merrigum, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 813 at Merrigum Primary 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. Merrigum Primary School has an ICSEA of 813, which places it above 3% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Merrigum Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Merrigum Primary School overlaps 5 suburbs: Merrigum, Byrneside, Kyabram South, Cooma, Gillieston. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official VIC zone finder. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

How many childcare services are near Merrigum Primary School?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Shepparton Surrounds - West, 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 →