Is The McDonald College a government, Catholic or independent school?

The McDonald College is an independent primary and secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.

What years does The McDonald College teach?

The McDonald College teaches Years 1 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at The McDonald College?

The McDonald College had 265 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in North Strathfield

The McDonald College

The McDonald College is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 1 to Year 12, in North Strathfield, New South Wales.

School website

Modern entrance building with The McDonald College signage, stair rails and garden beds

About the school

What The McDonald College is like

It has 265 students (159 girls and 106 boys) and the equivalent of 27.4 full-time teachers, about 10 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 4 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools NSW.

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 1123, 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

The McDonald College at a glance

Students: 265; 2025
Girls and boys: 60% / 40%; 159 girls, 106 boys
Teachers: 27.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 9.7 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 1 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 The McDonald College

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

Fees

The McDonald College fees

The McDonald College 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: The McDonald College 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 The McDonald College about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about The McDonald College

Is The McDonald College a government, Catholic or independent school?: The McDonald College is an independent primary and secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
What years does The McDonald College teach?: The McDonald College teaches Years 1 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at The McDonald College?: The McDonald College had 265 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of The McDonald College?: The McDonald College has an ICSEA value of 1123, 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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