Is Macquarie Grammar School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Macquarie Grammar School is an independent secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia.

What years does Macquarie Grammar School teach?

Macquarie Grammar School teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Macquarie Grammar School?

Macquarie Grammar School had 84 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 7.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

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Macquarie Grammar School

Macquarie Grammar School is an independent secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Sydney, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Macquarie Grammar School is like

It has 84 students (34 girls and 50 boys) and the equivalent of 11.7 full-time teachers, about 7 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 10 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1027, 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

Macquarie Grammar School at a glance

Students: 84; 2025
Girls and boys: 40% / 60%; 34 girls, 50 boys
Teachers: 11.7; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 7.2 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.

Fees

Macquarie Grammar School fees

Macquarie Grammar School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. 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: Macquarie Grammar School on My School.

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

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. 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 Macquarie Grammar School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Macquarie Grammar School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Macquarie Grammar School

Is Macquarie Grammar School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Macquarie Grammar School is an independent secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia.
What years does Macquarie Grammar School teach?: Macquarie Grammar School teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Macquarie Grammar School?: Macquarie Grammar School had 84 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 7.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Macquarie Grammar School?: Macquarie Grammar School has an ICSEA value of 1027, 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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