The 20 Best Catholic Schools in Sydney

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School North Ryde provides Catholic primary education on Cooney Street, off Wicks Road. Its focus includes opportunities in both academics and sport, giving families seeking a Catholic school a setting where classroom learning and participation in sporting activities form part of children's education.

The Amadeus music program is part of the learning offered at St Therese's Catholic Primary School on Yerrick Road. Children also take part in sporting programs and a reading and numeracy program, bringing together creative activities, physical participation and work on core learning skills during their primary education.

A small school community and opportunities for one-to-one teaching time are features of St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School on Gordon Street. Its educational approach considers individual learning needs alongside academic and personal development, making the scale of the school a useful consideration for families.

Academic learning and extracurricular activities form part of the offering at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in Clovelly. Located on Arden Street, the school takes an approach that includes children's development beyond classroom work, giving families a Catholic primary option with activities alongside their child's academic studies.

At St Therese Catholic Primary School on Sutherland Street, the educational focus includes academic learning, personal development and student wellbeing. The Mascot school describes an approach that gives attention to individual students, which may be relevant to families considering how their child's learning needs will be supported.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School provides Catholic primary education on Watkin Street in Rockdale, with academic learning and children's overall wellbeing among its priorities. Its approach brings classroom progress and the wider experience of school life together for families seeking a Catholic education for their primary-aged children.

Sport and music activities give children ways to participate beyond academic learning at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. Based on Carawatha Street, the school provides education within a Catholic setting, with values and principles forming part of its approach to students' learning and development through the primary years.

Smaller class sizes are a feature of St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School on May Street. Its approach combines individualised education with Christian values of respect and kindness, giving families considering primary schooling a setting that places emphasis on both learning needs and how children treat others.

St Charles' Primary School offers the Amadeus music program alongside learning that includes academic, spiritual and social development. At its Carrington Road site, Christian values inform school life, while an active P&F association organises social events that give students, teachers and families opportunities to spend time together.

Music, drama, sport and community service are among the co-curricular activities at St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney. Alongside academic programs, these activities offer students opportunities to explore interests and develop leadership skills, while classroom learning includes an emphasis on critical thinking and problem-solving at the St Mary's Road school.

Support for children with special learning or social needs is a feature of Our Lady of Dolours Primary School, Chatswood. Located on Archer Street, the school combines academic learning with support for individual needs, making that provision a relevant consideration for families exploring primary education for their child.

Modern buildings and new infrastructure are among the facilities described at Villa Maria Catholic Primary School in Hunters Hill. The Mark Street school provides Catholic primary education with a focus on academic progress and student wellbeing, giving families a local option to consider for their child's primary years.

A church on site is one of the features of St Martha's Catholic Primary School on Churchill Avenue. The school provides Catholic primary education and describes an approach that accommodates individual needs, giving families a setting where their child's circumstances and participation in school life receive consideration.

St Michael's Catholic Primary School provides Catholic primary education at 181-187 Longueville Road. The school has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, supporting access for children and family members and offering practical facilities for families considering their child's primary education and access needs together.

Academic study sits alongside sport, arts, music and drama at St Augustine's College in Brookvale. The boys' high school on Alfred Road offers extracurricular activities as part of its approach to student development, giving boys opportunities to pursue interests outside their academic work during their secondary education.

Respect, peace and love are among the values identified in the approach at St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School in Regents Park. Located on Regent Street, the school places emphasis on student wellbeing and character development alongside primary education, with community involvement also forming part of school life.