CathWest Innovation College McCarthy Campus
Emu Plains NSW 2750
CathWest Innovation College McCarthy Campus is a Catholic secondary school in Emu Plains, NSW.
Campus of CathWest Innovation College. School-wide figures are on that page.
Sector, 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: CathWest Innovation College is a Catholic co-educational senior secondary college for Years 10-12 with campuses at Mount Druitt and Emu Plains. The McCarthy Campus focuses on trade career pathways, with a hub and cafe, maker space, STEM lab and a media room for podcasting, animation and video. Students follow a practical dress code and campuses are near public transport.
Often praised
- Trade career pathways
- STEM and maker spaces
- Near public transport
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penola Catholic College Emu Plains | Emu Plains | Catholic high school | 0.1 km | 1,024 | 709 |
| Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Emu Plains | Public high school | 1.1 km | 994 | 802 |
| Penrith High SchoolFully | Penrith | Public high school | 3.0 km | 1,186 | 928 |
| St Dominic's College | Kingswood | Independent high school | 3.6 km | 1,008 | 1,010 |
| Cranebrook High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Cranebrook | Public high school | 3.7 km | 916 | 871 |
| Jamison High School | South Penrith | Public high school | 4.1 km | 964 | 834 |
| Kingswood High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Kingswood | Public high school | 4.6 km | 955 | 1,005 |
| Montgrove College | Orchard Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | 1,106 | 675 |
About this data
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