MidCoast Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Taree, New South Wales 2430 · Mid-Coast LGA
#209 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#664 of 1,259 nationally
About MidCoast Christian College
MidCoast Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Taree, New South Wales (2430), within the Mid-Coast local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 787 students (410 girls and 377 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
MidCoast Christian College has an ICSEA value of 1015, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 54th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 74 teachers (61.8 full-time equivalent) and 58 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, MidCoast Christian College scores 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 209th of 314 combined schools in NSW (1st of 3 in the Mid-Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1015
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+28% enrolments since 2020 (area median +28%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+32 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How MidCoast Christian College's 787 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at MidCoast Christian College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near MidCoast Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Taree West Public School
Taree · Government primary · K-6
409 students · ICSEA 910 · 3.0 km away
Manning Gardens Public School
Taree · Government primary · P-6
207 students · ICSEA 724 · 3.5 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Taree · Catholic primary · K-6
271 students · ICSEA 952 · 4.4 km away
Taree Public School
Taree · Government primary · K-6
83 students · ICSEA 795 · 4.5 km away
Wingham High School
Wingham · Government high school · 7-12
520 students · ICSEA 932 · 4.5 km away
Taree High School
Taree · Government high school · 7-12
623 students · ICSEA 918 · 4.5 km away
Wingham Brush Public School
Wingham · Government primary · K-6
203 students · ICSEA 895 · 4.8 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Wingham · Catholic primary · K-6
118 students · ICSEA 941 · 5.0 km away
Tinonee Public School
Tinonee · Government primary · K-6
158 students · ICSEA 948 · 5.1 km away
St Clare's High School
Taree · Catholic high school · 7-12
630 students · ICSEA 1012 · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Clarence Valley Anglican School
Clarenza · Independent combined · K-12
402 students · ICSEA 1016
Minarah College
Green Valley · Independent combined · K-12
1,129 students · ICSEA 1014
Parkes Christian School
Parkes · Independent combined · K-12
402 students · ICSEA 1014
Al Amanah College
Liverpool · Independent combined · K-12
939 students · ICSEA 1012
Port Macquarie Adventist School
Port Macquarie · Independent combined · K-11
91 students · ICSEA 1011
Coffs Harbour Bible Church School
Toormina · Independent combined · K-10
37 students · ICSEA 1021
Frequently asked questions
Is MidCoast Christian College a public or private school?
MidCoast Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does MidCoast Christian College offer?
MidCoast Christian College offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend MidCoast Christian College?
In 2025, MidCoast Christian College had 787 enrolled students (410 girls, 377 boys), a change of 28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of MidCoast Christian College?
MidCoast Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1015. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does MidCoast Christian College rank in NSW?
MidCoast Christian College ranks 209th of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (49.8/100), and 664th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at MidCoast Christian College?
MidCoast Christian College has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at MidCoast Christian College?
In 2025, MidCoast Christian College had 99 students in Year 7 and 40 in Year 12.
Is MidCoast Christian College co-ed?
Yes. MidCoast Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near MidCoast Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of MidCoast Christian College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near MidCoast Christian College?
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