Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Helensburgh NSW 2508
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Helensburgh, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 184 students. Its ICSEA is 1,071, 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: Holy Cross is a small Catholic K-6 parish primary school in Helensburgh, with around 184 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio. The school has a long history, having been founded in 1900 when the Sisters of St Joseph opened it with 56 pupils. It maintains an active school newsletter that shares news of student activities with families.
Often praised
- Long local history
- Small school community
- Low student-teacher ratio
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helensburgh Public School | Helensburgh | Public primary | 0.3 km | 1,057 | 460 |
| Otford Public School | Otford | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,104 | 48 |
| Stanwell Park Public School | Stanwell Park | Public primary | 4.7 km | 1,112 | 150 |
| Waterfall Public School | Waterfall | Public primary | 5.5 km | 1,031 | 17 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Illawarra | Maddens Plains | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.7 km | 973 | 159 |
| Scarborough Public School | Scarborough | Public primary | 9.1 km | 1,080 | 54 |
| Heathcote Public School | Heathcote | Public primary | 11.2 km | 1,056 | 273 |
| Heathcote East Public School | Heathcote | Public primary | 12.0 km | 1,072 | 106 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Primary School | Woolgoolga | Catholic primary · K-6 | 263 | 1,071 |
| St Kevin's Primary School | Cardiff | Catholic primary · K-6 | 130 | 1,071 |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Marrickville | Catholic primary · K-6 | 372 | 1,072 |
| St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School | Corrimal | Catholic primary · K-6 | 339 | 1,073 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Tweed Heads | Catholic primary · K-6 | 302 | 1,069 |
| St Patrick's Parish School | Albury | Catholic primary · K-6 | 501 | 1,069 |
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.