Catherine McAuley Westmead
Westmead NSW 2145
Catherine McAuley Westmead is a Catholic secondary school in Westmead, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 1,210 students. Its ICSEA is 1,087, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Catherine McAuley Westmead is a Catholic girls' school for Years 7 to 12, founded in 1966 by the Sisters of Mercy. It educates over 1,000 girls and emphasises social justice, diversity, hospitality and whole-person development. Facilities include an Olympic pool, a gymnasium with two basketball courts, a drama studio and a hospitality kitchen, with sports from netball to water polo.
Often praised
- Mercy values and social justice
- Strong sporting facilities
- Girls' education Years 7-12
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NAPLAN
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Last 5 years
| Year | Band 6 / E4 results per Year 12 student | Band 6 / E4 results |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.60 | 121 |
| 2024 | 0.68 | 119 |
| 2023 | 0.54 | 95 |
| 2022 | 0.63 | 123 |
| 2021 | 0.63 | 114 |
Counts are derived from NESA's published merit lists and exclude students who opted out of publication. The per-student figure divides each year's count by that year's Year 12 enrolment from ACARA's August census, so it is approximate. NSW law does not permit ranking schools by results, so no rank or percentile is shown.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Marist High School | Westmead | Catholic high school | 0.2 km | 1,086 | 1,043 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta | Parramatta | Independent high school | 1.8 km | 1,144 | 1,097 |
| Parramatta High SchoolPartially | Parramatta | Public high school | 1.8 km | 1,132 | 1,128 |
| The Federation College of Education | Parramatta | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | — | — |
| Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Northmead | Public high school | 2.3 km | 1,069 | 1,239 |
| Pendle Hill High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Wentworthville | Public high school | 2.3 km | 1,001 | 692 |
| Arthur Phillip High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Parramatta | Public high school | 2.5 km | 994 | 1,636 |
| Macarthur Girls High School | Parramatta | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,071 | 997 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer | Cronulla | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 421 | 1,086 |
| Parramatta Marist High School | Westmead | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,043 | 1,086 |
| St Columba's Catholic College | Springwood | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,112 | 1,088 |
| St Luke's Catholic College (Secondary) | Marsden Park | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 940 | 1,088 |
| Mater Maria Catholic College | Warriewood | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,098 | 1,085 |
| St Aloysius College Cronulla | Cronulla | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 482 | 1,089 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.