Maclean Public School

NSW public primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6 · Maclean 2463

School details

School typePrimary school
Year levelsKindergarten to Year 6
StudentsCo-educational
Selective statusNot Selective
Enrolment (FTE)198
Language background other than English11%
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students30%
First teacher1 August 1865
AddressWoodford St
Maclean NSW 2463
Phone(02) 6645 2431
Emailmaclean-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Websitemaclean-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Local government areaClarence Valley
State electorateClarence
RemotenessInner Regional Australia

About the school

Maclean Public School is a primary school run by the NSW Department of Education in Maclean, in the Clarence Valley local government area, teaching Kindergarten to Year 6.

According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 August 1865, so it has served the community for more than 160 years.

The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 198 students. That makes it a smaller school. 11% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 30% of enrolments.

Like other NSW public schools, Maclean Public School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Maclean 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 Maclean Public School

  • Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
  • Contact the school office on (02) 6645 2431 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.
Data: NSW Department of Education, NSW public schools master dataset (CC BY 4.0), extracted 2 October 2026. Enrolment figures are full-time equivalent. Details can change – confirm with the school before making decisions.

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