About the school
Macquarie Fields High School is a Centre for Excellence and a multicultural blended selective school, with 72% of its students coming from language backgrounds other than English. The school is dedicated to extending its selective and comprehensive students within a culture that emphasises high achievement, strong relationships, and excellence in teaching and learning. Its distinctive approach and notable achievements span academic, sporting, and cultural domains, establishing it as a vibrant learning community that cultivates leadership, quality learning, and enhanced outcomes for both students and teachers.
Commitment to Excellence
This commitment is reinforced by a broad and differentiated curriculum, progressive welfare practices, and high-quality professional learning. Current priorities include:
- Curriculum: Designing relevant, engaging, and challenging courses, with a focus on literacy, numeracy, and student engagement.
- Students: Fostering the holistic development of each student through welfare support, leadership opportunities, and initiatives like Aboriginal education.
- Teacher Quality: Enhancing teaching skills and knowledge through subject expertise, differentiation strategies, and effective use of digital technologies.
The school values loyalty, sincerity, and generosity while celebrating cultural diversity, enabling every student to thrive academically and socially within a supportive environment.
With a broad array of extracurricular activities, such as sports and creative arts, Macquarie Fields High School aims to enrich the school experience, allowing students to engage actively in their communal and educational development.
Mission
At Macquarie Fields High School, we foster an inclusive, empowered community dedicated to the growth and success of every student. With a diverse student body and a strong record of academic excellence, we offer outstanding learning opportunities and a wide range of co-curricular activities that nurture talents and personal development. Our supportive environment encourages students to strive for excellence academically, socially, and emotionally.
Location & Catchment Area
- Macquarie Fields High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Macquarie Fields Public School 275 m
- B James Meehan High School 1.2 km
- C Curran Public School 1.4 km
- D Guise Public School 1.5 km
- E Ingleburn High School 1.5 km
- F Ingleburn Public School 1.7 km
- G Sackville Street Public School 2.5 km
- H Glenwood Public School 3.0 km
- I Hurlstone Agricultural High School 3.0 km
- J Glenfield Public School 3.1 km
- K Ajuga School 3.1 km
- L Campbell House School 3.2 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 1,091 (528 girls, 563 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1,089
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1081 (percentile 79)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 13% / 20% / 33% / 34%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 43
- Indigenous students
- 1%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 87%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 79.8
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 18.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 176 |
| Year 8 | 181 |
| Year 9 | 200 |
| Year 10 | 190 |
| Year 11 | 170 |
| Year 12 | 174 |
| Total | 1,091 |
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 | 1,091 | 528 | 563 | - | 1081 | 79.8 |
| 2024 | 1,126 | 553 | 573 | 88.2 | 1075 | 79.6 |
| 2023 | 1,120 | 554 | 566 | 88.3 | 1065 | 80.5 |
| 2022 | 1,110 | 565 | 545 | 88.1 | 1065 | 79.1 |
| 2021 | 1,089 | 534 | 555 | 91.6 | 1064 | 78.2 |
| 2020 | 1,115 | 531 | 584 | - | 1064 | 79.1 |
| 2019 | 1,133 | 538 | 595 | 92.3 | 1061 | 79.9 |
| 2018 | 1,125 | 538 | 587 | 93.7 | 1054 | 78.2 |
| 2017 | 1,105 | 541 | 564 | 93.2 | 1054 | 78.8 |
| 2016 | 1,100 | 533 | 567 | 93.5 | 1043 | 76.8 |
| 2015 | 1,082 | 518 | 564 | 93.2 | 1051 | 76.1 |
| 2014 | 1,062 | 508 | 554 | 94.8 | 1041 | 74.5 |
| 2013 | 1,057 | 515 | 542 | 93.8 | 1047 | 74.5 |
| 2012 | 1,055 | 512 | 543 | 92.1 | 1028 | 74.2 |
| 2011 | 1,049 | 495 | 554 | 92.6 | 1016 | 70.1 |
| 2010 | 1,046 | 496 | 550 | - | 1015 | 70.1 |
| 2009 | 1,038 | 500 | 538 | - | 993 | 70 |
| 2008 | 1,022 | 494 | 528 | - | 993 | 69.6 |
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.