Is Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta a government, Catholic or independent school?

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta is an independent secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.

What years does Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta teach?

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta teaches Years 7 to 12, for girls only.

How many students are enrolled at Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta?

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta had 1,097 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent secondary school in Parramatta

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta is an independent secondary school for girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Parramatta, New South Wales.

School website

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta: Four students sit on a curved bench in the courtyard of the brick college buildings

About the school

What Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta is like

It has 1,097 students and the equivalent of 94.6 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 9 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

The school is run by Catholic Schools NSW.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1144, 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

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta at a glance

Students: 1,097; 2025
Girls and boys: Girls only
Teachers: 94.6; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 11.6 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.

Photos

Inside Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta

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Fees

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta fees

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. 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: Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta 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

Independent schools run their own enrolment. 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 Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta

Is Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta a government, Catholic or independent school?: Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta is an independent secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.
What years does Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta teach?: Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta teaches Years 7 to 12, for girls only.
How many students are enrolled at Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta?: Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta had 1,097 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta?: Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta has an ICSEA value of 1144, 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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