Macleay Vocational College
South Kempsey NSW 2440
Macleay Vocational College is an independent special school in South Kempsey, NSW for Years 9–12 with about 88 students. Its ICSEA is 787, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Macleay Vocational College, run by the not-for-profit Macleay Valley Workplace Learning Centre, was established in 2001 and has been on its South Kempsey site since 2006. It is a special assistance school for Years 9 to 12 with around 120 students and about 50 local teachers, supporting young people who have had difficulties at previous schools, with a holistic, vocational focus.
Often praised
- Vocational focus
- Holistic student support
- Locally employed teachers
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempsey Adventist School | Kempsey | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 953 | 458 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School | Tweed Heads South | Independent special · K-6 | 32 | 781 |
| St Philip's Christian College Young Parents | Waratah | Independent special · 10-12 | 52 | 776 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.