Mernda Central P-12 College
70 Breadalbane Avenue, Mernda VIC 3754
Mernda Central P-12 College is a government combined primary and secondary school in Mernda, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,789 students. Its ICSEA is 1,009, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Mernda Central P-12 College as a large government P-12 school in Mernda, opened in 2017 to serve the growing local community. Its campus was purpose-built with community use in mind, featuring a multi-purpose space, performing arts theatre, music and rehearsal rooms, and an expanded gymnasium, and it received a Victorian School Design Award for Best Combined School Project. The college caters to students from Prep through Year 12 across a substantial enrolment.
Often praised
- award-winning purpose-built campus
- performing arts and gym facilities
- designed for community use
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.0 |
| 2024 | 28.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | 25.0 |
| 2021 | 33.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mernda Hills Christian College | Mernda | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,119 | 359 |
| Hazel Glen College | Doreen | Public k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,023 | 2,001 |
| The Lakes South Morang CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | South Morang | Public k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,004 | 713 |
| Marymede Catholic College | South Morang | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,069 | 2,467 |
| Plenty Valley Christian College | Doreen | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,113 | 911 |
| Al Siraat College | Epping | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,067 | 1,554 |
| Northside Christian College | Bundoora | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.4 km | 1,102 | 643 |
| Macleod College | Macleod | Public k–12 / combined | 13.4 km | 1,073 | 550 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baden Powell P-9 College | Hoppers Crossing | Public k–12 / combined · P-9 | 807 | 1,006 |
| Timboon P-12 School | Timboon | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 474 | 1,006 |
| Brookside P-9 College | Caroline Springs | Public k–12 / combined · P-9 | 1,111 | 1,013 |
| The Lakes South Morang CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | South Morang | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 713 | 1,004 |
| Carranballac P-9 College | Point Cook | Public k–12 / combined · P-9 | 796 | 1,017 |
| Creekside K-9 College | Caroline Springs | Public k–12 / combined · P-9 | 1,204 | 1,018 |
About this data
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.