Is CathWest Innovation College a government, Catholic or independent school?

CathWest Innovation College is a catholic secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.

What years does CathWest Innovation College teach?

CathWest Innovation College teaches Years 10 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at CathWest Innovation College?

CathWest Innovation College had 385 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Catholic secondary school in Mount Druitt

CathWest Innovation College

CathWest Innovation College is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 10 to Year 12, in Mount Druitt, New South Wales.

School website

CathWest Innovation College: Two-level learning atrium with a colourful staircase, students studying at tables and lounges

About the school

What CathWest Innovation College is like

It has 385 students (159 girls and 226 boys) and the equivalent of 32.6 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 6 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Catholic Schools NSW and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

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 1013, 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

CathWest Innovation College at a glance

Students: 385; 2025
Girls and boys: 41% / 59%; 159 girls, 226 boys
Teachers: 32.6; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 11.8 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 10 to 12

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

Photos

Inside CathWest Innovation College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

CathWest Innovation College fees

CathWest Innovation 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: CathWest Innovation 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 CathWest Innovation College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for CathWest Innovation College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about CathWest Innovation College

Is CathWest Innovation College a government, Catholic or independent school?: CathWest Innovation College is a catholic secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.
What years does CathWest Innovation College teach?: CathWest Innovation College teaches Years 10 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at CathWest Innovation College?: CathWest Innovation College had 385 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of CathWest Innovation College?: CathWest Innovation College has an ICSEA value of 1013, 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.

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