Merewether Public School
6 Henry Street, Merewether NSW 2291
139students
950ICSEA · higher than 33% of NSW primary schools
7%language background other than English
31%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
83.9%attendance rate, 2024 · -7.0 pts over 3 years
-11%enrolment change over 5 years
125FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
2support classes
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 139.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Merewether Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merewether Heights Public School | Merewether Heights | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,129 | 269 |
| Hamilton South Public School | Merewether | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,139 | 362 |
| Adamstown Public School | Adamstown | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,078 | 439 |
| Hamilton Public School | Hamilton | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,106 | 306 |
| The Junction Public School | Merewether | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,115 | 450 |
| Hunter School of Performing Arts | Broadmeadow | Public k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,085 | 1,090 |
| Hamilton North Public School | Hamilton North | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,030 | 123 |
| New Lambton South Public School | New Lambton | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,095 | 462 |
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.