James Meehan High School is a high school

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 in New South Wales

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, Australia

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. It is situated in the metropolitan south-west region of Sydney

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 in the local government area of Campbelltown City

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. The address is 58 Harold Street, Macquarie Fields.

The school is a public comprehensive

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, co-educational secondary

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 school serving the requirements of the Macquarie Fields community. The student population ranges from 11 to 19 years old. The school provides a broad curriculum based on the requirements of the NSW Board of Studies that lead to the award of the School Certificate and Higher School Certificate credentials.

Named after the former convict and colonial government surveyor James Meehan who was instrumental in opening and mapping the area in the 19th century.