From the Principal

Dear Parents and Carers

Earlier this year, I commissioned MMG Education to conduct an independent, confidential 'experience' survey of parents (Pre-Prep to Year 12) and students (Years 6 to 12) as part of our commitment to continually monitoring and improving the quality of education we provide to our students.

The results provide valuable insights into the experience of our families and students and help us identify what is working well and better understand areas where we can continue to improve. This information is important to the College for both our operational and strategic planning, as well as for tracking changes in our performance over time. The surveys were extensive and covered in excess of 300 aspects of education and life at the College.

I am pleased to share the key findings with you. The results provide an important snapshot of our community’s experience of Clayfield College and will help inform our priorities and planning as we continue to strengthen the experience we provide for every student.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate and share their feedback.

Overview of Key Areas

The 'MMG Wheel' below reflects the average scores for parents across key areas.

Parents noted 'very high' scores for 11 of the 13 areas and 'high' scores for the remaining 2 areas. The overall score is 'very high' (84%).

Expectations Met or Exceeded

The following charts detail the percentage of parents who noted their expectations had been met or exceeded across key areas, ranked in order of the importance they placed on these same areas when choosing the College for their children. For example, 93% of parents noted their expectations had been met or exceeded for ‘Quality of teaching' – the noted most important area.

Academic Program

The following chart shows Prep to Year 12 parents’ level of agreement with statements relating to the Academic Program at the College.

Child's Life at the College

The following chart shows Prep to Year 12 parents’ level of satisfaction with aspects of their child's life at the College.

Open Responses

Parents also provided valuable 'open ended’ comments on a number of areas. These responses added greatly to the value of the review. In response to the question about what parents valued most about Clayfield College, the top five areas noted by parents are detailed below.

Overall, we are very pleased with the results of the survey. As we look towards the development of our next Strategic Plan, the perspectives of our families will continue to play an important role in shaping our future direction and ensuring our focus remains on:

Every learner being challenged and supported
Ambition being balanced with wellbeing and life beyond the classroom
Providing students with meaningful choice across the breadth of the College's offerings.

Again, I wish to thank our 2026 parents for taking the time to provide their insights and feedback. Below is a small selection of the open-ended comments shared by parents about what they value most about their experience with the College.

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about the MMG results or any other matters.

Holiday Works

During the holiday break, our Operations and Maintenance teams completed a range of projects across the campus, including the installation of new campus signage and asphalt resurfacing and line marking in key car park areas.

I sincerely thank these teams for their work in helping to maintain a safe, welcoming and well-presented environment for our students, staff and families.

LUX 26 Exhibition

All Clayfield College families are invited to join us as we celebrate the Creative Arts at our LUX 26 Exhibition on Friday 9 October (Term 4, Week 1) from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.

Designed for the whole family, LUX 26 will bring our campus alive after dark, transforming Clayfield into a vibrant showcase of student talent, imagination and creative expression.

Many campus areas are already starting to take shape as key display spaces for our 2026 Visual Art Graduate Showcase, College wide student artwork exhibition and music, dance and drama performances. Learn more about the event in our LUX 26 Digital Catalogue.

I look forward to seeing you all at LUX 26 next Friday.

I look forward to welcoming all students back for the commencement of Term 4 on Tuesday 6 October and extend a warm welcome to the new students and families joining our Clayfield community this term.

Warm regards

Dr Andrew Cousins

Principal