Stanford Merthyr Infants School
Maitland St, Stanford Merthyr NSW 2327
Stanford Merthyr Infants School is a government primary school in Stanford Merthyr, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 2 with about 54 students. Its ICSEA is 950, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 54.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and local directories. Stanford Merthyr Infants School is a small government school for Kindergarten to Year 2 in the Cessnock and Kurri Kurri area. It highlights a Garden Kitchen Program that combines STEM with gardening and cooking, along with a wellbeing program that builds emotional skills. The school stresses safety, respect and responsibility, partnerships with families, and a welcoming, inclusive community.
Often praised
- Garden Kitchen STEM program
- Student wellbeing program
- Welcoming, inclusive community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Primary School | Kurri Kurri | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | 994 | 186 |
| Pelaw Main Public School | Pelaw Main | Public primary | 1.4 km | 901 | 115 |
| Kurri Kurri Public School | Kurri Kurri | Public primary | 1.6 km | 891 | 574 |
| Weston Public School | Weston | Public primary | 3.6 km | 882 | 270 |
| Holy Spirit Infants School | Abermain | Catholic primary | 5.1 km | 991 | 122 |
| Abermain Public School | Abermain | Public primary | 6.6 km | 917 | 257 |
| Gillieston Public School | Gillieston Heights | Public primary | 8.6 km | 922 | 404 |
| The Heights Learning Community | Gillieston Heights | Independent primary | 8.6 km | 1,058 | 14 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Park Public School | East Lismore | Public primary · K-6 | 102 | 950 |
| Barnsley Public School | Barnsley | Public primary · K-6 | 276 | 950 |
| Bedgerabong Public School | Bedgerabong | Public primary · K-6 | 31 | 950 |
| Cabramatta Public School | Cabramatta | Public primary · K-6 | 435 | 950 |
| Cabramatta West Public School | Cabramatta | Public primary · K-6 | 477 | 950 |
| Chester Hill North Public School | Chester Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 400 | 950 |
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.