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Catherine McAuley Catholic College

Catherine McAuley Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Medowie, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Catherine McAuley Catholic College is like

It has 884 students (436 girls and 448 boys) and the equivalent of 77.2 full-time teachers, about 11 students for each teacher.

The school is run by Catholic Schools NSW.

As a Catholic school it charges fees, set by the school or its Catholic education office. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including sibling discounts and help with fees.

Its ICSEA value is 1019, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Catherine McAuley Catholic College at a glance

Students
884
2025
Girls and boys
49% / 51%
436 girls, 448 boys
Teachers
77.2
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
11.5 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Years 7 to 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Fees

Catherine McAuley Catholic College fees

Catherine McAuley Catholic College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at Catholic schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts and help for families who find fees hard. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Catherine McAuley Catholic College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in New South Wales. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Catholic schools run their own enrolment, usually through the school or its Catholic education office, and many give priority to Catholic families and to siblings. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Catherine McAuley Catholic College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Catherine McAuley Catholic College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Catherine McAuley Catholic College

Is Catherine McAuley Catholic College a government, Catholic or independent school?
Catherine McAuley Catholic College is a catholic secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.
What years does Catherine McAuley Catholic College teach?
Catherine McAuley Catholic College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Catherine McAuley Catholic College?
Catherine McAuley Catholic College had 884 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Catherine McAuley Catholic College?
Catherine McAuley Catholic College has an ICSEA value of 1019, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
Nearby

Other secondary schools near Catherine McAuley Catholic College

No other schools of this type within about 3 km.