School details
| School type | High school |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Year 7 to Year 12 |
| Students | Girls |
| Selective status | Not Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 996.6 |
| Language background other than English | 92% |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students | 1% |
| First teacher | 1 January 1930 |
| Address | 1-19 Macarthur Street Parramatta NSW 2150 |
| Phone | (02) 9683 1866 |
| macarthurg-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | macarthurg-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Parramatta |
| State electorate | Parramatta |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
About the school
Macarthur Girls High School is a NSW public girls’ high school in Parramatta (2150) teaching Year 7 to Year 12. The school sits in the Parramatta local government area and the Sydney - Parramatta region.
The department records 1 January 1930 as the date of the school’s first teacher, around 96 years ago.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 996.6 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 92% of students have a language background other than English, reflecting a culturally diverse local community. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 1% of enrolments.
Like other NSW public schools, Macarthur Girls High School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Parramatta or nearby, check your exact address with the department’s School Finder before you sign a lease or buy, as boundaries can split suburbs.
Enrolling at Macarthur Girls High School
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 9683 1866 to ask about enrolment dates and school tours.
- Prepare proof of age, proof of address and an immunisation history statement.
- Moving from another state or country? Read moving interstate or moving to Australia.