Small government K–6 school in Merriwa, WA, with 106 enrolments serving diverse community needs.
NAPLAN 18 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Merriwa Education Support Centre is also known as MESC and MESC Merriwa.
Merriwa Education Support Centre has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 983, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Merriwa Education Support Centre, Year 3 students averaged 440 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 475, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 503, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 517, well 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.
Merriwa Education Support Centre is a very small government combined school with approximately 106 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Merriwa Education Support Centre 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Merriwa Education Support Centre has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 72% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Merriwa Education Support Centre is located in Merriwa, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 983 (39th 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.