Maitland Lutheran School is a co-ed independent school serving the Maitland area with a strongly pastoral, tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Maitland Lutheran School is a co-ed independent school serving the Maitland area with a strongly pastoral, tight-knit community feel. The school combines the Village Learning approach with structured programs like Rite Journey to support student development. Music is central to school life, with over 100 students involved, alongside competitive sports through SAPSASA. Literacy is supported by Read Write Inc. and Fresh Start programs. The school offers Tech Studies and Home Economics facilities, creating a broad practical curriculum alongside its pastoral focus.
Maitland Lutheran School is also known as MLS Maitland.
Maitland Lutheran School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 984, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (78/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Maitland Lutheran School, Year 3 students averaged 405 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 477, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 530, below 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. 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 Lutheran School is a small independent combined school with approximately 480 students. It offers education for years R-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 Lutheran School has approximate annual tuition fees of $1,919. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 48/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Maitland Lutheran School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 90%. 80% of students received a university offer.
Maitland Lutheran School is located in Maitland, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 984 (39th 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.