List of schools in Greater Western Sydney


This is a list of schools in the Greater Western Sydney region of Sydney, the capital of the Australian state of New South Wales. The New South Wales education system traditionally consists of primary schools, which accommodate students from kindergarten to Year 6, and high schools, which accommodate students from Years 7 to 12.

Public schools

Primary schools (K-6)

High schools

In New South Wales, a high school generally covers Years 7 to 12 in the education system, and a central or community school, intended to provide comprehensive education in a rural district, covers Kindergarten to Year 12. An additional class of high schools has emerged in recent years as a result of amalgamations which have produced multi-campus colleges consisting of Junior and Senior campuses.
While most schools are comprehensive and take in all students of high school age living within its defined school boundaries, some schools are either specialist in a given key learning area, or selective in that they set examinations or other performance criteria for entrance.
NameSuburbLGAOpenedWebsiteNotes-
Airds High SchoolAirdsCampbelltown1974Intellectual disability support.-
Ambarvale High SchoolAmbarvaleCampbelltown1984Intellectual disability support.-
Arthur Phillip High SchoolParramattaParramatta1958Intellectual disability support. HS until Jan 2000-
Ashcroft High SchoolAshcroftLiverpool1964-
Auburn Girls High SchoolAuburnCumberland1960Intellectual disability support.-
Bankstown Girls High SchoolBankstownCanterbury-Bankstown1960-
Bankstown Senior CollegeBankstownCanterbury-Bankstown1992Includes IEC-
Bass High SchoolBass HillCanterbury-Bankstown1959Intellectual disability support.-
Baulkham Hills High SchoolBaulkham HillsThe Hills1971Fully selective. Autism and intellectual disability support.-
Birrong Boys High SchoolBirrongCanterbury-Bankstown1958-
Birrong Girls High SchoolBirrongCanterbury-Bankstown1957-
Blacktown Boys High SchoolBlacktownBlacktown1959Partially selective. Behaviour disorder support.-
Blacktown Girls High SchoolBlacktownBlacktown1959Partially selective.-
Bonnyrigg High SchoolBonnyriggFairfield1961Partially selective-
Bossley Park High SchoolBossley ParkFairfield1988-
Cabramatta High SchoolCabramattaFairfield1958Includes IEC-
Cambridge Park High SchoolCambridge ParkPenrith1976-
Camden High SchoolCamdenCamden1956-
Campbelltown Performing Arts High SchoolCampbelltownCampbelltown1954-
Canley Vale High SchoolCanley ValeFairfield1966-
Castle Hill High SchoolCastle HillThe Hills1963-
Casula High SchoolCasulaLiverpool1972-
Cecil Hills High SchoolCecil HillsLiverpool1996Intellectual disability & autism support-
Chester Hill High SchoolChester HillCanterbury-Bankstown1962Includes IEC-
Chifley College BidwillBlacktown19777–10. Intellectual disability support. HS until Jan 2000-
Chifley College North St MarysPenrith1973Intellectual disability support. HS until Jan 2000-
Chifley College Mount DruittBlacktown19697–10. Intellectual disability support. HS until Jan 2000-
Chifley College ShalveyBlacktown19747–10. Intellectual disability & autism support. HS until Jan 2000-
Chifley College Senior CampusMount DruittBlacktown200011–12. Intellectual disability support. HS until Jan 2000.-
Colo High SchoolNorth RichmondHawkesbury1978-
Colyton High SchoolColytonPenrith1967-
Condell Park High SchoolCondell ParkCanterbury-Bankstown1964Autism support-
Cranebrook High SchoolCranebrookPenrith1987Physical & intellectual disability support-
Crestwood High SchoolBaulkham HillsThe Hills1981Autism and physical/intellectual disability support.-
Cumberland High SchoolCarlingfordThe Hills1962-
Doonside Technology High SchoolDoonsideBlacktown1964Intellectual disability support.-
Eagle Vale High SchoolEagle ValeCampbelltown1984Intellectual disability support.-
East Hills Boys High SchoolPananiaCanterbury-Bankstown1955-
East Hills Girls Technology High SchoolPananiaCanterbury-Bankstown1953HS until Aug 2009-
Elderslie High SchoolNarellanCamden1977-
Elizabeth Macarthur High SchoolNarellanCamden1988Partially selective; agricultural-
Erskine Park High SchoolErskine ParkPenrith1991Intellectual disability support.-
Evans High SchoolBlacktownBlacktown1972Autism support. Includes IEC-
Fairfield High SchoolFairfieldFairfield1955Intellectual disability and autism support. Includes IEC.-
Fairvale High SchoolFairfield WestFairfield1969Intellectual disability & behaviour support-
Girraween High SchoolGirraweenCumberland1989Fully selective.-
Glenmore Park High SchoolGlenmore ParkPenrith1998Physical/intellectual disability & autism support. HS until Jan 2001-
Glenwood High SchoolGlenwoodBlacktown2005Intellectual disability & autism support-
Granville Boys High SchoolGranvilleCumberland1926Intellectual disability support. Junior Technical School until 1961-
Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolGuildfordCumberland1966Specialist. Intellectual disability support.-
Greystanes High SchoolGreystanesCumberland1963-
Hawkesbury High SchoolFreemans ReachHawkesbury1983-
The Hills Sports High SchoolSeven HillsBlacktown1966Intellectual disability support. Grantham HS until Apr 2002.-
Holroyd High SchoolGreystanesCumberland1968-
Holsworthy High SchoolHolsworthyLiverpool1983-
Hoxton Park High SchoolHinchinbrookLiverpool1973-
Hurlstone Agricultural High SchoolGlenfieldCampbelltown1907Fully selective; agricultural.-
Ingleburn High SchoolIngleburnCampbelltown1960-
James Busby High SchoolGreen ValleyLiverpool1970Intellectual disability support. Formerly Busby HS until Jan 1996.-
James Meehan High SchoolMacquarie FieldsCampbelltown1975Disability support.-
James Ruse Agricultural High SchoolCarlingfordThe Hills1959Fully selective. Boys until 1976.-
Jamison High SchoolSouth PenrithPenrith1982-
John Edmondson High SchoolHorningsea ParkLiverpool2005-
Kellyville High SchoolKellyvilleThe Hills2003Intellectual disability & autism support-
Kingswood High SchoolKingswoodPenrith1969Intellectual disability support-
Leumeah High SchoolLeumeahCampbelltown1979-
Liverpool Boys' High SchoolLiverpoolLiverpool1955-
Liverpool Girls High SchoolLiverpoolLiverpool1954-
Lurnea High SchoolLurneaLiverpool1965Deafness support-
Macarthur Girls High SchoolParramattaParramatta1934-
Macquarie Fields High SchoolMacquarie FieldsCampbelltown1981Partially selective-
Merrylands High SchoolMerrylandsCumberland1959-
Miller Technology High SchoolMillerLiverpool1965Includes IEC-
Mitchell High SchoolBlacktownBlacktown1964-
Model Farms High SchoolBaulkham HillsThe Hills1975Intellectual disability & autism support-
Moorebank High SchoolMoorebankLiverpool1975Partially selective-
Mount Annan High SchoolMount AnnanCamden2003Autism support.-
Muirfield High SchoolNorth RocksParramatta1976-
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolEmu PlainsPenrith1963HS until Jan 2010. Deaf & intellectual disability support.-
Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolNorthmeadThe Hills1959-
Parramatta High SchoolParramattaParramatta1913Partially selective-
Pendle Hill High SchoolToongabbieParramatta1965-
Penrith High SchoolPenrithPenrith1950Fully selective since 1989.-
Picnic Point High SchoolPananiaCanterbury-Bankstown1962-
Plumpton High SchoolPlumptonBlacktown1976Behaviour support-
Prairiewood High SchoolWetherill ParkFairfield1984Partially selective-
Punchbowl Boys High SchoolPunchbowlCanterbury-Bankstown1955-
Quakers Hill High SchoolQuakers HillBlacktown1993Autism support-
Richmond High SchoolRichmondHawkesbury1955Intellectual disability support-
Rooty Hill High SchoolRooty HillBlacktown1962Gonski Funding
Riverstone High SchoolRiverstoneBlacktown1962Physical/intellectual disability & autism support.-
Robert Townson High SchoolRabyCampbelltown1987Deafness support-
Rouse Hill High SchoolRouse HillThe Hills2009-
Sarah Redfern High SchoolMintoCampbelltown1981-
Sefton High SchoolSeftonCanterbury-Bankstown1961Partially selective-
Seven Hills High SchoolSeven HillsBlacktown19597–10.-
Sir Joseph Banks High SchoolRevesbyCanterbury-Bankstown1960-
St Johns Park High SchoolSt Johns ParkFairfield1978-
St Marys Senior High SchoolSt MarysPenrith195511–12. HS until 1989-
Thomas Reddall High SchoolAmbarvaleCampbelltown1991Autism & disability support-
Westfields Sports High SchoolFairfield WestFairfield1963-
Wiley Park Girls High SchoolPunchbowlCanterbury-Bankstown1957-
Windsor High SchoolMulgraveHawkesbury1969Physical & intellectual disability support-
Wyndham CollegeQuakers HillBlacktown1999Intellectual disability & autism support-

Special schools

Special schools are public schools designed for children or youth with chronic disabilities or who for other reasons cannot be accommodated in the comprehensive school system.
NameSuburbLGAOpenedWebsiteNotes
Ajuga SchoolGlenfieldCampbelltown1992Autism and emotional disturbance
Bankstown Hospital SchoolBankstownBankstown1966
Beverley Park SchoolCampbelltownCampbelltown1941Intellectual disabilities
Broderick Gillawarna SchoolRevesbyBankstown1954Intellectual disabilities
Campbell House SchoolGlenfieldCampbelltown1990Behaviour disorder, emotional disturbance
Caroline Chisholm SchoolPadstowBankstown1966Intellectual disability support. Formally Bankstown-East Hills until Jan 1975
Casuarina SchoolRiverstoneBlacktown2001Behaviour disorder, emotional disturbance
The Children's Hospital SchoolWestmeadParramatta1996
Coreen SchoolBlacktownBlacktown1970
Dorchester SchoolAirdsCampbelltown1973Juvenile justice. Formerly Relby until Mar 1995
Fowler Road SchoolMerrylandsHolroyd1980Emotional disturbance
Glenfield Park SchoolGlenfieldCampbelltown1927Emotional disturbance. Glenfield SS until Jun 1958
Halinda SchoolWhalanBlacktown1974Intellectual disability support.
The Hills SchoolNorthmeadThe Hills1978Intellectual disability support.
Holroyd SchoolMerrylandsHolroyd1964Intellectual disability support. Dunrossil until 1969
Karningul SchoolRegents ParkAuburn20015–8; behaviour problems
Kurrambee SchoolWerringtonPenrith1965Formerly Thorndale until 1968
Lawrence Hargrave SchoolWarwick FarmLiverpool1970Behavior Disorder, Emotional Disturbance
Les Powell SchoolMount PritchardFairfield1985Intellectual disabilities
Liverpool Hospital SchoolLiverpoolLiverpool1973
Lomandra SchoolCampbelltownCampbelltown1998Behaviour disorder, emotional disturbance
Mainsbridge SchoolLiverpoolLiverpool1964Intellectual disabilities
Mary Brooksbank SchoolRosemeadowCampbelltown1987Intellectual disabilities
Mt Druitt Tutorial CentreWhalanBlacktown2005Behaviour disorder, emotional disturbance
Niland SchoolBlackettBlacktown1972
Palm Avenue SchoolWestmeadParramatta1972
Passfield Park SchoolMintoCampbelltown1980Intellectual disabilities
Penrith Valley SchoolWerringtonPenrith2007Behaviour disorder, emotional disturbance
Plumpton House SchoolPlumptonBlacktown1998Behaviour disorder, emotional disturbance
Putland SchoolWerringtonPenrith1980Formerly Cobham until Dec 1992. Vocational focus
Redbank SchoolWestmeadParramatta1976
Rowland Hassall SchoolChester HillCanterbury-Bankstown2017Formerly Hassall Street until Mar 1987
Sunning Hill SchoolLidcombeAuburn1946Juvenile justice
Tallowood SchoolBeaumont HillsThe Hills2004Intellectual disability support.
Verona SchoolFairfield EastFairfield2001Behaviour disorder, emotional disturbance
Waratah CentreTelopeaParramatta2001Behaviour disorder, emotional disturbance
William Rose SchoolSeven HillsBlacktown1962Specialist deaf/blind support.
North Rocks School for the Blind until Dec 2003

Defunct government schools

Private schools

Catholic primary schools

In New South Wales, Catholic primary schools are usually linked to a parish. Prior to the 1970s, most schools were founded by religious institutes, but with the decrease in membership of these institutes, together with major reforms inside the church, lay teachers and administrators began to take over the schools, a process which completed by approximately 1995. The Catholic Education Offices, located in each of the Parramatta and Wollongong Dioceses and the Sydney Archdiocese of the Church, are responsible for coordinating administration, curriculum and policy across the Catholic school system. Preference for enrolment is given to Catholic students from the parish or local area, although non-Catholic students are admitted if room is available.
NameSuburbLGAOpenedWebsiteNotes
All Saints' Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpoolLiverpool1828Formerly St Mary's until 1996
Bethany Catholic Primary SchoolGlenmore ParkPenrith1996
Chisholm Catholic Primary SchoolSouth WindsorHawkesbury1994
Christ the King Primary SchoolNorth RocksThe Hills1973
Christ the King SchoolYagoonaBankstown
Corpus Christi Primary SchoolCranebrookPenrith1987
Good Shepherd Primary SchoolHoxton ParkLiverpool1997
Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPlumptonBlacktown1979
Holy Cross Primary SchoolGlenwoodBlacktown1999
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolIngleburnCampbelltown1982
Holy Family Primary SchoolEmertonBlacktown2004
Holy Family Primary SchoolLuddenhamPenrith1990
Holy Family Primary SchoolSouth GranvilleParramatta1938
Holy Saviour SchoolGreenacreBankstown2000Melkite tradition
Holy Spirit Primary SchoolHorningsea ParkLiverpool2002
Holy Spirit Primary SchoolSt ClairPenrith1985
Holy Trinity Primary SchoolGranvilleParramatta1886
Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolSeftonBankstown1948
John the Baptist Primary SchoolBonnyrigg HeightsFairfield1989
John XXIII Catholic Primary SchoolStanhope GardensBlacktown2005
Marion Primary SchoolHorsley ParkFairfield1982
Mary Immaculate Parish Primary SchoolEagle ValeCampbelltown1986
Mary Immaculate Primary SchoolBossley ParkFairfield1985
Mary Immaculate Primary SchoolQuakers HillBlacktown1987Formerly Quakers Hill Parish School until 1997
Mary Mackillop Primary SchoolSouth PenrithPenrith1984
Mother Teresa Primary SchoolWestmeadHolroyd2011
Our Lady Help of Christians Primary SchoolRosemeadowCampbelltown1989
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolBaulkham HillsThe Hills1963
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolSeven HillsBlacktown1963
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary SchoolWentworthvilleHolroyd1920
Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolBonnyriggFairfield1952
Our Lady of the Angels Primary SchoolRouse HillThe Hills2010
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary SchoolFairfieldFairfield1928
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary SchoolKellyvilleThe Hills1978
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary SchoolSt MarysPenrith1880
Our Lady of the Way Primary SchoolEmu PlainsPenrith1979
Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary SchoolGreystanesHolroyd1957Formerly St Simon Stock Primary until 1972
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolMount DruittBlacktown1983
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolWestmeadHolroyd1956
Sacred Heart SchoolCabramattaFairfield1935
Sacred Heart SchoolVillawoodBankstown1965
St Aidan's Primary SchoolRooty HillBlacktown1907
St Andrew's Primary SchoolMarayongBlacktown1957Relocated 1965
St Angela's Primary SchoolCastle HillThe Hills2001
St Anthony's Primary SchoolGirraweenHolroyd1950Known as St Enda's until 1956
St Bernadette's Primary SchoolCastle HillThe Hills1956
St Bernadette's Primary SchoolDundasParramatta1958
St Bernadette's Primary SchoolLalor ParkBlacktown1960
St Brendan's SchoolBankstownBankstown1952
St Catherine of Siena Primary SchoolPrestonsLiverpool1999
St Christopher's Primary SchoolHolsworthyLiverpool1969Originally an army base school until 1998
St Christopher's SchoolPananiaBankstown1955
St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolNarellan ValeCamden1994
St Felix's Primary SchoolBankstownBankstown1853
St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolGlendenningBlacktown1991
St Francis Xavier's SchoolLurneaLiverpool1962
St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolCarlingfordHornsby1964
St Gertrude's Primary SchoolSmithfieldFairfield1952
St Joachim's Primary SchoolLidcombeAuburn1885
St John the Evangelist SchoolCampbelltownCampbelltown1914Split from St Patrick's
St John Vianney's Primary SchoolDoonsideBlacktown1986
St John Vianney's SchoolGreenacreBankstown1961
St John's Primary SchoolAuburnAuburn1893
St John's Primary SchoolRiverstoneBlacktown1950
St Joseph the Worker SchoolAuburnAuburn1962
St Joseph's Primary SchoolKingswoodPenrith1963
St Joseph's Primary SchoolMoorebankLiverpool1975
St Joseph's Primary SchoolSchofieldsBlacktown1997
St Luke's SchoolRevesbyBankstown1950
St Madeleine's Primary SchoolKenthurstThe Hills1987
St Margaret Mary's Primary SchoolMerrylandsHolroyd1942
St Mary's Primary SchoolGeorges HallBankstown1979
St Mary's Primary SchoolRydalmereParramatta1890
St Matthew's Primary SchoolWindsorHawkesbury1832
St Michael's Primary SchoolBlacktownBlacktown1962
St Michael's SchoolBaulkham HillsThe Hills1971
St Monica's Primary SchoolNorth ParramattaParramatta1892
St Monica's Primary SchoolRichmondHawkesbury1859
St Nicholas of Myra Primary SchoolPenrithPenrith1852
St Oliver's Primary SchoolHarris ParkParramatta1930Formerly Blessed Oliver Plunket until 1976
St Patrick's Primary SchoolBlacktownBlacktown1919Relocated 1986
St Patrick's Primary SchoolGuildfordHolroyd1910
St Patrick's Primary SchoolParramattaParramatta1820Relocated 1837, 1966
St Paul the Apostle Primary SchoolWinston HillsParramatta1973
St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolCamdenCamden1859
St Peter Chanel Primary SchoolRegents ParkAuburn1924
St Therese Primary SchoolPadstowBankstown1964
St Therese SchoolSadleirLiverpool1967
St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolRuseCampbelltown1978
Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolKemps CreekLiverpool1993

Catholic high schools

Only systemic Catholic schools are listed. Other Catholic schools are listed under "independent schools".
NameSuburbLGAOpenedWebsiteNotes
All Saints Catholic Boys CollegeLiverpoolLiverpool1954Boys 7–12. Formerly Patrician Brothers until 1998
All Saints Catholic Girls CollegeLiverpoolLiverpool1878Girls 7–12. Formerly St Mary's until 1998
All Saints Catholic Senior CollegeCasulaLiverpool1987
Bede Polding CollegeSouth WindsorHawkesbury1986
Caroline Chisholm CollegeGlenmore ParkPenrith1974Girls 7–12
Catherine McAuley Catholic High SchoolWestmeadParramatta1966Girls 7–12
Cerdon CollegeMerrylands WestHolroyd1960Girls 7–12
Clancy Catholic CollegeWest HoxtonLiverpool2006
De La Salle CollegeRevesby HeightsBankstown1960Boys 7–12
Delany CollegeGranvilleParramatta1942Formerly Patrician Brothers' until 1997
Emmaus Catholic CollegeKemps CreekLiverpool1988
Freeman Catholic CollegeBonnyrigg HeightsFairfield1985
Gilroy CollegeCastle HillThe Hills1980
Good Samaritan Catholic CollegeHinchinbrookLiverpool1999
John Therry Catholic High SchoolRosemeadowCampbelltown1981
LaSalle Catholic CollegeBankstownBankstown1999Boys
Loyola Senior High SchoolMount DruittBlacktown1993Year 11–12
Magdalene Catholic High SchoolNarellanCamden1999
Mary MacKillop CollegeWakeleyFairfield1991
McCarthy Catholic CollegeEmu PlainsPenrith2000
Mount Carmel High SchoolVarrovilleCampbelltown1986
Mount Saint Joseph, MilperraMilperraBankstown1960Girls 7–12
Nagle CollegeBlacktownBlacktown1965Girls 7–12
Parramatta Marist High SchoolWestmeadParramatta1820
Patrician Brothers' College, BlacktownBlacktownBlacktown1952
Patrician Brothers' College, FairfieldFairfieldFairfield1953
St Agnes Catholic High SchoolRooty HillBlacktown1962Year 7–10
St Andrews CollegeMarayongBlacktown1998
St Benedict's Catholic CollegeCamdenCamden2011
St Clare's Catholic High SchoolHassall GroveBlacktown1993Year 7–10
St Mark's Catholic CollegeStanhope GardensBlacktown2007
St Patrick's Marist CollegeDundasParramatta1872
St Pauls Catholic CollegeGreystanesHolroyd1958
St John Paul II Catholic CollegeSchofieldsBlacktown1996Formerly Terra Sancta College until 2014
Trinity Catholic College, AuburnAuburnAuburn1995
Xavier CollegeLlandiloPenrith1999

Independent schools

Special-purpose private schools

The Government of New South Wales recognises a registration category known as "Prescribed Non-Government Schools" which serve the same purposes as Special Schools but are privately operated.
NameSuburbLGACategoryOpenedWebsiteNotes
Anglican Technical College Western SydneyGlenwoodBlacktownAnglican201011–12 vocational
Aspect Macarthur SchoolCobbittyCamdenAutism Spectrum Australia 2010K-12; independent; non-profit; for students with autism spectrum disorders
Aspect Western Sydney SchoolWetherill ParkFairfieldAutism Spectrum Australia 1985K-10; independent; non-profit; for students with autism spectrum disorders
Blacktown Youth CollegeBidwillBlacktownIndependent1996Alternative education
Mater Dei Special SchoolCamdenCamdenCatholic1957
Obley Education CentreSt MarysPenrithInd. Catholic1989
Odyssey HouseEagle ValeCampbelltownIndependent1977For families of drug/alcohol-dependent
RIDBC Garfield Barwick SchoolNorth ParramattaThe HillsIndependent1989Deafness support; oral/listening focused
RIDBC Alice Betteridge SchoolNorth RocksThe HillsIndependent1974Deaf-blindness support
RIDBC Thomas Pattison SchoolNorth RocksThe HillsIndependent1993Deafness support; Auslan specialist
St Gabriel's SchoolCastle HillThe HillsCatholic1922Deafness/intellectual disability support
Warakirri CollegeParramattaParramattaIndependent2007For disadvantaged 16- to 19-year-olds
Woodbury Autism Education and ResearchBaulkham HillsThe HillsIndependent2006

Defunct private schools