IndependentCombinedYears 1-12· Major Cities

The McDonald College

North Strathfield, NSW 2137 · Independent Schools NSW

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ICSEA

1123

90th percentile nationally

Elite (top decile)

Total enrolments

265

Combined

Student–teacher ratio

10:1

27.4 FTE teachers

Gender mix

60% / 40%

girls / boys

Language background

34%

non-English at home

Socio-educational advantage

Share of students in each national SEA quarter (bottom = most disadvantaged, top = most advantaged).

Bottom: 5%
Lower-mid: 13%
Upper-mid: 30%
Top: 52%

Source: ACARA My School 2025. ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of a school's students — not academic results or teaching quality. National average = 1000. See data sources.