Government primary school (Prep–6) in Coburg, VIC; 350 students, co-educational.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Merri-bek Primary School draws students from the Merri-bek Primary School.
Merri-bek Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 58/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1112, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Merri-bek Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 407 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 498, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Merri-bek Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 350 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. 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.
Merri-bek Primary School 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 61/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Merri-bek Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Merri-bek Primary School is located in Coburg, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1112 (87th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.