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Newmerella Primary School

Newmerella Primary School is a government primary school in Newmerella, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 41 students.

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41
Students
20 boys · 21 girls
Prep-6
Year range
886
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 886

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 8% of Australian schools.

Suburb Newmerella 3886
Local government area East Gippsland
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 71%
Statistical area (SA2) Orbost
Official website www.newmerellaps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Newmerella Primary School had 41 students in 2025, compared with 96 in 2016 (down 57%).

96 '16 '17 '18 101 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 41 '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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Newmerella Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Newmerella Primary School overlaps 11 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Bete Bolong, Wombat Creek, Newmerella, Tostaree, Waygara, Corringle, Toorloo Arm, Simpsons Creek, Bete Bolong North, Wairewa, Lake Tyers

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: Orbost

$369,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Orbost median
2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,727
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Orbost 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 Orbost profile →

Nearest schools to Newmerella Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 26 956 3.5 km
Orbost Community College Government Prep-12 347 918 4.5 km
Marlo Primary School Government Prep-6 50 1062 11 km
Buchan Primary School Government Prep-6 23 1017 35 km
Toorloo Arm Primary School Government Prep-6 129 935 36 km
St Brendan's School Catholic Prep-6 246 1017 40 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 Newmerella Primary School

How many students go to Newmerella Primary School?

Newmerella Primary School has 41 students enrolled (20 boys and 21 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Newmerella Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 886 at Newmerella 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. Newmerella Primary School has an ICSEA of 886, which places it above 8% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Newmerella Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Newmerella Primary School overlaps 11 suburbs: Bete Bolong, Wombat Creek, Newmerella, Tostaree, Waygara, Corringle, Toorloo Arm, Simpsons Creek, Bete Bolong North, Wairewa, Lake Tyers. 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 Newmerella Primary School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Orbost, 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 →