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Merriwa Education Support Centre
Merriwa Education Support Centre is a government special school in Merriwa, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 106 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 39% of Australian schools.
Merriwa Education Support Centre had 106 students in 2025, compared with 35 in 2016 (up 203%).
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 Merriwa Education Support Centre
How many students go to Merriwa Education Support Centre?
Merriwa Education Support Centre has 106 students enrolled (79 boys and 27 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Merriwa Education Support Centre teach?
Merriwa Education Support Centre teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a special school.
Is Merriwa Education Support Centre a government or non-government school?
Merriwa Education Support Centre is a government school in Merriwa, Western Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 983 at Merriwa Education Support Centre 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. Merriwa Education Support Centre has an ICSEA of 983, which places it above 39% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Merriwa Education Support Centre?
16 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood, 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 →