Merewether Public School
6 Henry Street, Merewether NSW 2291
Merewether Public School is a government primary school in Merewether, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 139 students. Its ICSEA is 950, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 139.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Merewether Public School is a K-6 government primary school in Merewether, Newcastle, describing itself as a high-achieving, inclusive coeducational community school. It was recognised as a Centre for Excellence under the National Partnerships agreement and as a Lighthouse School for the Best Start early childhood program, and partners with the University of Newcastle on teacher training and internships. The school also hosts the local District Behaviour Team on site, reflecting close ties with regional education services.
Often praised
- Strong early childhood education
- Recognised teaching quality
- University teacher-training partnership
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Merewether Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merewether Heights Public School | Merewether Heights | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,129 | 269 |
| Hamilton South Public School | Merewether | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,139 | 362 |
| Adamstown Public School | Adamstown | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,078 | 439 |
| Hamilton Public School | Hamilton | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,106 | 306 |
| St Columba's Primary School | Adamstown | Catholic primary | 1.5 km | 1,107 | 168 |
| The Junction Public School | Merewether | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,115 | 450 |
| Holy Family Primary School | Merewether Beach | Catholic primary | 1.6 km | 1,132 | 198 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Merewether | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 1,141 | 387 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Park Public School | East Lismore | Public primary · K-6 | 102 | 950 |
| Barnsley Public School | Barnsley | Public primary · K-6 | 276 | 950 |
| Bedgerabong Public School | Bedgerabong | Public primary · K-6 | 31 | 950 |
| Cabramatta Public School | Cabramatta | Public primary · K-6 | 435 | 950 |
| Cabramatta West Public School | Cabramatta | Public primary · K-6 | 477 | 950 |
| Chester Hill North Public School | Chester Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 400 | 950 |
About this data
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- school-website
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.