Government combined P-10 school of 644 students in Merbein, outer regional VIC.
NAPLAN 20 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Merbein P-10 College is also known as MPC Merbein and Merbein P-10.
Merbein P-10 College draws students from the Merbein P-10 College (and 2 more zones).
Merbein P-10 College has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 944, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Merbein P-10 College, Year 3 students averaged 394 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 464, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 521, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 546, below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Merbein P-10 College is a medium-sized government combined school with approximately 644 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Merbein P-10 College is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Merbein P-10 College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Merbein P-10 College is located in Merbein, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 944 (23th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.