Merriwa Education Support Centre
67 Baltimore Parade, Merriwa WA 6030
Merriwa Education Support Centre is a government special school in Merriwa, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 107 students. Its ICSEA is 983, 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
Publicly available information, including the school's own website, describes Merriwa Education Support Centre as a WA public special school for K-6 students with additional learning needs, co-located with Merriwa Primary School in Merriwa. It is an Independent Public School that emphasises purposeful, evidence-based learning programs aimed at meaningful community participation. The school describes itself as welcoming and inclusive, and shares campus facilities such as a library, canteen, and chaplaincy, with a Parent & Citizens association and regular family communication via newsletters and Compass.
Often praised
- inclusive, student-centred approach
- evidence-based individualised programs
- shared campus facilities and community links
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinns Baptist College | Mindarie | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,061 | 1,125 |
| Peter Moyes Anglican Community School | Mindarie | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,084 | 1,562 |
| Alkimos Baptist College | Merriwa | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,038 | 379 |
| St James' Anglican School | Alkimos | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.1 km | 1,053 | 1,282 |
| Northshore Christian Grammar School | Alkimos | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.6 km | 1,046 | 886 |
| Joondalup Education Support Centre | Joondalup | Public special | 7.7 km | 1,032 | 132 |
| Lake Joondalup Baptist College | Joondalup | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.9 km | 1,102 | 1,388 |
| Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre | Beldon | Public special | 12.3 km | 1,039 | 113 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in WA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannington Community Education Support Centre | Cannington | Public special · 7-12 | 121 | 984 |
| Rockingham Senior High School Education Support Centre | Rockingham | Public special · 7-12 | 79 | 984 |
| Meadow Springs Education Support Centre | Meadow Springs | Public special · K-6 | 97 | 985 |
| Burbridge School | Koondoola | Public special · K-12 | 64 | 987 |
| Koorana Education Support Centre | Warnbro | Public special · K-6 | 98 | 979 |
| Westminster Education Support Centre | Westminster | Public special · K-6 | 92 | 979 |
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.