Oxley High School
North Tamworth · 2.0 km
Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls
Catholic secondary school in West Tamworth
McCarthy Catholic College
McCarthy Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in West Tamworth, New South Wales.
What McCarthy Catholic College is like
It has 935 students (529 girls and 406 boys) and the equivalent of 69 full-time teachers, about 14 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 991, 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.
McCarthy Catholic College at a glance
- Students
- 935
- 2025
- Girls and boys
- 57% / 43%
- 529 girls, 406 boys
- Teachers
- 69
- full-time equivalent
- Students per teacher
- 13.6 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.
McCarthy Catholic College fees
McCarthy 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.
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: McCarthy 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.
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 McCarthy Catholic College about places for your child’s year level.
Open day dates for McCarthy Catholic College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.
Common questions about McCarthy Catholic College
- Is McCarthy Catholic College a government, Catholic or independent school?
- McCarthy Catholic College is a catholic secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.
- What years does McCarthy Catholic College teach?
- McCarthy Catholic College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
- How many students are enrolled at McCarthy Catholic College?
- McCarthy Catholic College had 935 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
- What is the ICSEA value of McCarthy Catholic College?
- McCarthy Catholic College has an ICSEA value of 991, 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.