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The McDonald College
The McDonald College is an independent combined school in North Strathfield, New South Wales, teaching year levels 1-12 to 265 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 90% of Australian schools.
The McDonald College had 265 students in 2025, compared with 278 in 2016 (down 5%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about The McDonald College
How many students go to The McDonald College?
The McDonald College has 265 students enrolled (106 boys and 159 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does The McDonald College teach?
The McDonald College teaches year levels 1-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is The McDonald College a government or non-government school?
The McDonald College is an independent school in North Strathfield, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1123 at The McDonald College mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. The McDonald College has an ICSEA of 1123, which places it above 90% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near The McDonald College?
11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Concord West - North Strathfield, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →