Merriwa Primary School
67 Baltimore Parade, Merriwa WA 6030
Merriwa Primary School is a government primary school in Merriwa, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 356 students. Its ICSEA is 952, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Merriwa Primary School is a government K-6 school with about 435 students, located in Perth's fast-growing northern suburbs. Its motto is Learning for Life. Facilities include modern air-conditioned classrooms with multimedia teaching tools, a pre-primary play area, netball courts, cricket nets, a large oval and an obstacle course, plus an on-site Education Support Centre and dental therapy centre.
Often praised
- Education Support Centre
- Air-conditioned modern classrooms
- Good sports facilities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Quinns Rocks Primary School | Quinns Rocks | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,014 | 357 |
| Clarkson Primary School | Clarkson | Public primary | 1.1 km | 924 | 244 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Butler | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 1,030 | 482 |
| Mindarie Primary School | Mindarie | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,052 | 729 |
| Quinns Beach Primary School | Quinns Rocks | Public primary | 2.1 km | 970 | 384 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlinson Primary School | Marangaroo | Public primary · K-6 | 398 | 952 |
| Rockingham Lakes Primary School | Port Kennedy | Public primary · K-6 | 415 | 952 |
| Australind Primary School | Australind | Public primary · K-6 | 186 | 953 |
| Eneabba Primary School | Eneabba | Public primary · K-6 | 31 | 953 |
| Yanchep Rise Primary School | Yanchep | Public primary · K-6 | 503 | 951 |
| Arbor Grove Primary School | Ellenbrook | Public primary · K-6 | 528 | 954 |
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.