Maclean High School is a government secondary school serving the Maclean region with both vocational and academic pathways.
NAPLAN 31 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Maclean High School is a government secondary school serving the Maclean region with both vocational and academic pathways. The school emphasises pastoral care and has a tight-knit community feel. It offers Aboriginal education and cultural programs, additional learning support services, and a high-potential and gifted education program. Students access a wide range of sporting, creative, and cultural opportunities. Maclean suits families wanting a comprehensive school with multiple pathway options and strong community connection.
Maclean High School is also known as Maclean HS and MHS Maclean.
Maclean High School draws students from the Maclean HS (and 1 more zone).
Maclean High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 959, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Maclean High School, Year 7 students averaged 517 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 530, below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Maclean High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 689 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Maclean High School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Maclean High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 74%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 70%.
Maclean High School is located in Maclean, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 959 (28th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.