2026 · ranked by ICSEA

Catholic schools in New South Wales (2026)

The 29 Catholic private schools in New South Wales we cover, ranked by ICSEA. Year 12 fees range from $2,773 to $45,660. 6 offer boarding. Every fee is from each school's published 2026 schedule.

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School City Gender Year 12 2026 ICSEA Boarding
Loreto KirribilliKirribilli Sydney girls $27,950 1186 Yes
Loreto NormanhurstNormanhurst Sydney girls $27,820 1183 Yes
Tangara School for GirlsCherrybrook Sydney girls $17,820 1183 Day
St Aloysius' CollegeMilsons Point Sydney boys $28,480 1180 Day
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeNorth Sydney Sydney girls $21,680 1170 Day
Saint Ignatius' College RiverviewLane Cove Sydney boys $42,660 1168 Yes
Kincoppal-Rose Bay School of the Sacred HeartRose Bay Sydney girls $45,660 1163 Yes
St Pius X CollegeChatswood Sydney boys $15,939 1149 Day
St Vincent's CollegePotts Point Sydney girls $21,940 1138 Yes
Marist College North ShoreNorth Sydney Sydney boys $11,280 1138 Day
Our Lady of Mercy College ParramattaParramatta Sydney girls $15,720 1121 Day
Brigidine College RandwickRandwick Sydney girls $10,880 1117 Day
St Patrick's College StrathfieldStrathfield Sydney boys $10,180 1108 Day
Marian Catholic College KenthurstKenthurst Sydney girls $7,920 1108 Day
Waverley CollegeWaverley Sydney boys $23,510 1108 Day
St Mary's Cathedral CollegeSydney CBD Sydney boys $10,820 1098 Day
St Joseph's College Hunters HillHunters Hill Sydney boys $31,920 1095 Yes
St Mary Star of the Sea CollegeWollongong Wollongong girls $10,803 1093 Day
Oakhill CollegeCastle Hill Sydney co-ed $13,054 1092 Day
Trinity Catholic College AdamstownAdamstown Newcastle co-educational $3,488 1090 Day
Edmund Rice College WollongongWest Wollongong Wollongong boys $11,240 1083 Day
De La Salle College CaringbahCaringbah Sydney boys $9,820 1083 Day
Marcellin College RandwickRandwick Sydney boys $9,820 1078 Day
Holy Spirit CollegeBellambi Wollongong co-ed $2,885 1069 Day
St Edward's CollegeEast Gosford Central Coast boys $9,810 1066 Day
St Joseph's Catholic CollegeEast Gosford Central Coast girls on request 1063 Day
Casimir Catholic CollegeMarrickville Sydney co-educational $7,820 1025 Day
San Clemente Catholic College MayfieldMayfield Newcastle co-educational $3,488 1020 Day
St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolAlbion Park Wollongong co-ed $2,773 1018 Day
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Catholic schools in New South Wales — FAQs

How many Catholic private schools are there in New South Wales?

We cover 29 Catholic private schools across New South Wales, with 2026 Year 12 fees from $2,773 to $45,660. 6 offer boarding; 11 are girls' schools and 12 are boys' schools, the rest co-educational.

What is the best Catholic school in New South Wales?

By ICSEA, Loreto Kirribilli (Sydney, ICSEA 1186) is the highest-ranked Catholic school in our New South Wales list. "Best" depends on your child though — sector, fees, single-sex vs co-ed, and travel matter as much as ICSEA. Compare the full list above.

How much do Catholic schools cost in New South Wales?

Catholic private school Year 12 fees in New South Wales range from $2,773 to $45,660 for 2026. Catholic systemic (parish) schools are the most affordable — often $4,000–$10,000/year — while Catholic congregational schools (Jesuit, Loreto, Mercy) sit closer to independent levels.