Sir Arturo Mercieca Primary School is one of the eleven state schools that can be found on the island of Gozo. Situated in the heart of the capital town of the island, Victoria, it hosts around 320 pupils between the ages of 3 to 11.

The school was originally built in 1854 and started to function in 1856.  The building was extended in 1893 and further extensions were made in 1919.  A large hall was later built on the first floor to serve as a public library.

In 1855, the school yard started being used to host the Agrarian  Exhibition held annually on the feast of Santa Marija which was later transferred to the Villa Rundle Public Gardens.

During World War II the school building served as a hospital for the elderly and consequently the pupils were shifted to a nearby house. A new school hall was inaugurated on June 7, 1985.  The school was formerly referred to as L-Iskola tal-Vajrinġa (the school of Vajrinġa), after taking this name from the street where it is located. On the 14th of June 1994, it was officially named after Sir Arturo Mercieca, a renowned and distinguished Gozitan citizen.

In addition to seventeen classrooms, the school has administrative offices, a multi-purpose hall, a well-equipped library, two playgrounds and a games room.

Ms  Antoinette Psaila M.A. (Leicester), Dip. Ed (Admin & Mgmt.) is the current head of school. She is assisted by two assistant heads, Mr Lelio Spiteri M. Ed., Dip. Ed (Admin & Mgmt.) and Ms Victoria Cassar B.Ed. (Hons), Dip. Ed (Admin & Mgmt.).