Merri River School
Special school in Warrnambool, VIC
About Merri River School
Merri River School is a government special school located in Warrnambool, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from U.
With 189 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 921 (15th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 5:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Warrnambool, VIC 3280
- Website merrirs.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (U)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 189 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 41 (35.9 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 63 (38.7 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 921 (15th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 16%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 126 (67%)
Girls: 63 (33%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 3%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 91%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 58%
Lower 20%
Upper 13%
Top 10%