Medium-sized independent co-ed school (K–12, 832 students) in Metford, NSW, affiliated with Christian Schools Australia.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Maitland Christian School is also known as MCS Metford.
1 HSC Top Achievers — #129 of 240 New South Wales schools.
Maitland Christian School has an overall SchoolRank score of 58.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 59/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1047, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Maitland Christian School, Year 3 students averaged 425 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 495, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 554, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 586, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Maitland Christian School is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 832 students. It offers education for years K-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Maitland Christian School has approximate annual tuition fees of $6,129. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 51/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Maitland Christian School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Maitland Christian School is located in Metford, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1047 (67th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.