Is Merici College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Merici College is a catholic secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.

What years does Merici College teach?

Merici College teaches Years 7 to 12, for girls only.

How many students are enrolled at Merici College?

Merici College had 992 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Catholic secondary school in Braddon

Merici College

Merici College is a Catholic secondary school for girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Braddon, Australian Capital Territory.

School website

Merici College main entrance and reception framed by leafy trees

About the school

What Merici College is like

It has 992 students and the equivalent of 75.8 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 4 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

The school is run by Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.

As a Catholic school it charges fees, set by the school or its Catholic education office. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including sibling discounts and help with fees.

Its ICSEA value is 1138, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Merici College at a glance

Students: 992; 2025
Girls and boys: Girls only
Teachers: 75.8; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 13.1 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Merici College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Merici College fees

Merici College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at Catholic schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts and help for families who find fees hard. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Merici College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Australian Capital Territory. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Catholic schools run their own enrolment, usually through the school or its Catholic education office, and many give priority to Catholic families and to siblings. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Merici College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Merici College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Merici College

Is Merici College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Merici College is a catholic secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
What years does Merici College teach?: Merici College teaches Years 7 to 12, for girls only.
How many students are enrolled at Merici College?: Merici College had 992 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Merici College?: Merici College has an ICSEA value of 1138, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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