Mernda Park Primary School
40 Riverdale Boulevard, Mernda VIC 3754
Mernda Park Primary School is a government primary school in Mernda, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 345 students. Its ICSEA is 1,057, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: 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
Drawn from public online sources: Mernda Park Primary School is a government Prep to Year 6 school that opened in 2017, with roughly 385 students. Its modern facilities include STEAM learning areas, a stadium with stage, and performing arts rooms. The site also hosts an integrated early learning centre and child and family centre, and is designed as a gathering place for local community arts, sport and recreation programs.
Often praised
- STEAM learning areas
- Performing arts facilities
- Integrated early learning centre
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mernda Central P-12 College | Mernda | Public k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,009 | 1,789 |
| St Joseph's School | Mernda | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,094 | 497 |
| Mernda Primary School | Mernda | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,035 | 802 |
| Mernda Hills Christian College | Mernda | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,119 | 359 |
| St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School | Doreen | Catholic primary | 2.6 km | 1,080 | 454 |
| Ashley Park Primary School | Doreen | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,037 | 521 |
| 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 | 2.9 km | 1,004 | 713 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Hills Primary School | Christmas Hills | Public primary · P-5 | 13 | 1,057 |
| Menzies Creek Primary School | Menzies Creek | Public primary · P-6 | 39 | 1,057 |
| Aintree Primary School | Aintree | Public primary · P-6 | 1,363 | 1,058 |
| Greensborough Primary School | Greensborough | Public primary · P-6 | 148 | 1,058 |
| Landsborough Primary School | Landsborough | Public primary · P-6 | 10 | 1,056 |
| Mirripoa Primary School | Mount Duneed | Public primary · P-6 | 748 | 1,058 |
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.