Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus
Campbell Pde & Quirk Rd, Manly Vale NSW 2093
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus is a government secondary school in Manly Vale, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 1,021 students. Its ICSEA is 1,115, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 1,023.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Mackellar Girls Campus as a NSW government girls' secondary school (years 7-12) with a broad academic curriculum spanning English, maths, science, history, geography, languages, technology, music, visual arts and dance. The school is noted for a strong gifted and talented program, including extension classes and pathways for talented dancers, musicians, artists and athletes, alongside varied sports offerings. Facilities mentioned include a dance room, commercial kitchen, design and technology centre, and multiple language rooms, reflecting a broad academic and creative profile.
Often praised
- gifted and talented program
- dance, music and arts pathways
- broad facilities (dance, tech, languages)
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NAPLAN
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HSC 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Band 6 / E4 results per Year 12 student | Band 6 / E4 results |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.85 | 120 |
| 2024 | 0.82 | 140 |
| 2023 | 1.01 | 144 |
| 2022 | 0.96 | 124 |
| 2021 | 0.74 | 95 |
Counts are derived from NESA's published merit lists and exclude students who opted out of publication. The per-student figure divides each year's count by that year's Year 12 enrolment from ACARA's August census, so it is approximate. NSW law does not permit ranking schools by results, so no rank or percentile is shown.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Maris College Benedict Campus | Manly | Independent high school | 0.9 km | — | — |
| Stella Maris College | Manly | Independent high school | 1.3 km | 1,135 | 1,006 |
| Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus | Freshwater | Public high school | 1.8 km | 1,098 | 646 |
| Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus | Balgowlah | Public high school | 2.3 km | 1,115 | 1,099 |
| Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly CampusFully | North Curl Curl | Public high school | 2.3 km | 1,217 | 765 |
| St Augustine's College Sydney | Brookvale | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,141 | 1,580 |
| St Luke's Grammar School | Dee Why | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,178 | 1,481 |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Manly | Catholic high school | 3.1 km | 1,091 | 468 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus | Balgowlah | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,099 | 1,115 |
| Riverside Girls High School | Gladesville | Public high school · 7-12 | 660 | 1,114 |
| Epping Boys High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Eastwood | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,491 | 1,117 |
| Sydney Secondary College Balmain CampusPartiallyGifted class: Gifted class | Rozelle | Public high school · 7-10 | 854 | 1,112 |
| The Ponds High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | The Ponds | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,318 | 1,118 |
| Turramurra High School | South Turramurra | Public high school · 7-12 | 986 | 1,118 |
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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.