About the school
James Meehan High School is a community-based comprehensive secondary school located in Macquarie Fields, catering to approximately 330 students from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds. The school hosts 29 cultural groups and 27 language backgrounds, with half of the students coming from a language background other than English. Notably, 32% of the student population identifies as Pacific Islander and 14% as Indigenous.
The school is dedicated to fostering successful learners through innovative educational programs designed to promote respect and responsibility. It aims to enhance the academic performance of students from low socio-economic backgrounds by providing high-quality programs in literacy, numeracy, technology, and teaching excellence. Alongside academic support, the school places a strong emphasis on wellbeing and community involvement, particularly with Pacific Islander and Indigenous communities.
A Special Education Unit is available for students with intellectual and emotional disabilities, as well as those on the autism spectrum. James Meehan High School is also focused on creating successful transitions for its senior students, with many engaging in Vocational Education and Training (VET) and TAFE during their schooling, as well as pursuing university offers or entering full-time training and employment after graduation. Community and partnership initiatives have significantly contributed to the rising academic success among its senior cohort.
Mission
We help every student learn, grow and succeed in a friendly, inclusive school community—where they truly learn today, lead tomorrow.
Location & Catchment Area
- James Meehan High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Guise Public School 439 m
- B Curran Public School 847 m
- C Macquarie Fields High School 1.2 km
- D Macquarie Fields Public School 1.2 km
- E Glenwood Public School 1.8 km
- F Glenfield Public School 2.0 km
- G Hurlstone Agricultural High School 2.0 km
- H Campbell House School 2.4 km
- I Ajuga School 2.5 km
- J Glenfield Park School 2.6 km
- K Ingleburn High School 2.7 km
- L Ingleburn Public School 2.7 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 395 (179 girls, 216 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 394.6
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 884 (percentile 8)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 71% / 20% / 7% / 2%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 171
- Indigenous students
- 20%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 48%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 46.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 15.4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 76 |
| Year 8 | 65 |
| Year 9 | 91 |
| Year 10 | 71 |
| Year 11 | 58 |
| Year 12 | 34 |
| Total | 395 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 395 | 179 | 216 | - | 884 | 46.5 |
| 2024 | 385 | 184 | 201 | 72.1 | 871 | 45.5 |
| 2023 | 371 | 182 | 189 | 74.1 | 871 | 45.4 |
| 2022 | 328 | 161 | 167 | 68.1 | 861 | 41.8 |
| 2021 | 319 | 159 | 160 | 77.7 | 873 | 39 |
| 2020 | 313 | 146 | 167 | - | 871 | 37.9 |
| 2019 | 291 | 127 | 164 | 82.6 | 874 | 38.5 |
| 2018 | 293 | 133 | 160 | 77.5 | 877 | 39.4 |
| 2017 | 286 | 132 | 154 | 83.7 | 872 | 37.5 |
| 2016 | 309 | 142 | 167 | 83.5 | 873 | 40 |
| 2015 | 334 | 154 | 180 | 82.1 | 869 | 41.4 |
| 2014 | 342 | 160 | 182 | 85.2 | 864 | 41.8 |
| 2013 | 333 | 154 | 179 | 83.1 | 889 | 43.5 |
| 2012 | 336 | 156 | 180 | 85.2 | 872 | 43.9 |
| 2011 | 344 | 153 | 191 | 82.6 | 842 | 45.7 |
| 2010 | 374 | 180 | 194 | - | 842 | 48.2 |
| 2009 | 395 | 193 | 202 | - | 871 | 48.3 |
| 2008 | 428 | 214 | 214 | - | 871 | 49.7 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.