Schools in Mernda, VIC — all 6 schools
Mernda, VIC 3754 has 6 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.
Schools
6
2 government, 1 Catholic, 3 independent
Primary / Secondary
6 / 3
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Activity providers
2
Every school in Mernda
Schools whose address is in Mernda, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe Grammar School - Plenty Campus | Independent | ELC · Primary · Secondary | $27,340 |
| Mernda Central College | Independent | ELC · Primary · Secondary | — |
| Mernda Hills Christian College | Independent | Primary · Secondary | $9,584 |
| Mernda Park Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Mernda Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - Mernda | Catholic | Primary | — |
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Government school zones at the centre of Mernda (2026)
The centre of Mernda falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.
Also within 3 km of the centre of Mernda
Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Mernda as the crow flies. Not counted in the 6 above.
- St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolDoreen · Catholic · Primary1.7 km
- Hazel Glen CollegeDoreen · Government · Primary · Secondary2.3 km
After-school activities in Mernda
2 activity providers run classes in Mernda — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
Open the Mernda family guideMernda within City of Whittlesea
2 of the council area’s 52 activity providers · 8th of 12 suburbs by number of providers
Schools in nearby suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Mernda?
There are 6 schools in Mernda, VIC — 2 government, 1 Catholic, 3 independent. 6 offer primary years and 3 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Mernda in?
The centre of Mernda falls inside the 2026 zones for Mernda Primary School. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.
Follow Mernda family updates
Activities, school dates and weekend events around this suburb, in one short email a week.
- Mernda VIC
- Open days, scholarships and enrolment
Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Victorian Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 6 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources