Mernda Primary School
25 Everton Drive, Mernda VIC 3754
Mernda Primary School is a government primary school in Mernda, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 802 students. Its ICSEA is 1,035, 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 Primary School is a government Prep-6 school in Mernda with more than 1000 students. It is set in expansive grounds with a gymnasium, oval, playground facilities and indoor and open-air performance platforms. Programs include a STEAM program with integrated digital technologies, a Chinese language stream, a hands-on camping program, a music band and performing arts.
Often praised
- STEAM and digital technologies
- Chinese language stream
- Music band and performing arts
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's School | Mernda | Catholic primary | 0.2 km | 1,094 | 497 |
| Mernda Central P-12 College | Mernda | Public k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,009 | 1,789 |
| Mernda Hills Christian College | Mernda | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,119 | 359 |
| St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School | Doreen | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,080 | 454 |
| Mernda Park Primary School | Mernda | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,057 | 345 |
| Hazel Glen College | Doreen | Public k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,023 | 2,001 |
| Laurimar Primary School | Doreen | Public primary | 3.2 km | 1,027 | 955 |
| Ashley Park Primary School | Doreen | Public primary | 3.9 km | 1,037 | 521 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorooduc Primary School | Moorooduc | Public primary · P-6 | 224 | 1,035 |
| Cambridge Primary School | Hoppers Crossing | Public primary · P-6 | 600 | 1,036 |
| Diggers Rest Primary School | Diggers Rest | Public primary · P-6 | 620 | 1,034 |
| Donnybrook Primary School | Donnybrook | Public primary · P-6 | 705 | 1,036 |
| Dorset Primary School | Croydon | Public primary · P-6 | 494 | 1,034 |
| Dromana Primary School | Dromana | Public primary · P-6 | 590 | 1,034 |
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.