The unique benefits of a Catholic Education
Welcoming school communities
Our 80 caring schools are nurturing communities where students and their families are warmly welcomed. As children grow in faith and learning, they develop a strong sense of belonging that supports wellbeing and connection.
Skilled and caring teachers
Our teachers bring learning to life with passion and creativity. They help students thrive and grow academically and socially through fostering their curiosity and individual talents in partnership with families.
High quality affordable education
We’re committed to keeping school fees as low as possible, with options to support every family to access a Catholic education in the Diocese of Parramatta. No child will be refused enrolment due to a family's inability to pay school fees.
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Sharing faith
Catholic schools welcome students from many backgrounds and beliefs, supporting students to grow in faith and understanding through community and learning. More...
Nurturing friendship and community
Our caring approach sees students develop confidence socially as they forge lifelong friendships. We value connection, compassion and community, and students and their families develop a strong sense of belonging. More...
Meeting the individual needs of every student
We encourage our students to become confident, independent, creative thinkers who take responsibility for their learning. Building on their strengths and interests, we help them to become the best learners they can be. More...
Our commitment to every student
What we offer
Early Learning Centres
There are six Catholic Early Learning Centres in the Diocese of Parramatta at Blacktown South, Emerton, Greystanes, Marsden Park, Gables (Box Hill) and Stanhope Gardens, providing quality early learning for children 3 to 5 years.
Primary Schools
Is your little learner ready to start school soon? With schools across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, there’s a Catholic school in your local community ready to welcome your family.
Out of Hours Care
Many of our primary schools have vibrant, friendly and caring environments for families in need of convenient before and after school care or vacation care onsite or nearby.
Secondary Schools
We have an excellent range of co-education and single-sex secondary school options right across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. We’d love to show you what our schools can offer your child.
Schools Done Differently
We offer unique opportunities for students pursuing a career in a vocational field or looking to undertake focused study in a specific subject area.
High Support Learning
Students with additional needs and their families are very welcome in our schools. High Support Learning settings are located at Marsden Park (K-12), Dundas (7-12) and Llandilo (7-12).
What's On Latest News
06 Nov 2024
From CSPD Facebook
🎉What a way to end 2024! OLQP Primary Greystanes has celebrated the opening and blessing of its fantastic new facilities. The school community were joined by special guests from neighbouring secondary schools, CSPD representatives and Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv for a joyous gathering. 🥰 🏫The impressive upgrades were partially funded by the Federal Government's Capital Grants Program and ensure an excellent educational experience for all the school's students. 💻📱Want to check it out for yourself? Visit the OLQP's website for a virtual tour! ==>www.olqpgreystanes.catholic.edu.au/Enrol/Tours-and-Events
05 Nov 2024
From CSPD Facebook
🎄Christmas is the best time to put faith into action! 🔔The FIAT Team at St Bernadette's Primary Dundas Valley recently had the heartwarming opportunity to deliver their Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to the Samaritan’s Purse collection centre at Norwest. 🥰It was an inspiring experience for the students as they saw firsthand the incredible generosity of people across Australia, coming together to spread joy this Christmas. The day became even more memorable with a tour of the centre, where the students met dedicated volunteers, witnessed the beautiful gifts being packed, and felt the true spirit of giving that fills the air during this season of love and hope. 🎄🤝 Social justice is an important part of a St Bernadette's education. To learn more visit the school's website: ==> www.stbernadettesdundas.catholic.edu.au/school-life/our-faith-journey
04 Nov 2024
From CSPD Facebook
It's one of the most famous 📰true crime cases in history - Jack the Ripper! 🔍 These Year 7 students at St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens turned detective 🕵️♂️ in a recent Learning Lab, delving into the mysteries of Victorian London as part of an investigation 🔎into the infamous case. With critical thinking 💭and teamwork 🤝, they pieced together clues 🕵️♀️, analysed evidence 👮♂️, and explored the history 🗞behind one of the world's most puzzling unsolved mysteries! 🤔 Find out more about everything St John XXIII Catholic College has to offer by visiting their website: https://www.stjohn23stanhope.catholic.edu.au/About-Us/What-We-Offer
03 Nov 2024
From CSPD Facebook
📣CALLING ALL PARENTS AND CARERS! Join us for an important Parent Representative Council meeting where we’ll discuss ways to support our kids through school transitions. 🏫🎒 WHEN: Monday 18 November, 7:00pm (doors open 6:30pm) WHERE: St Pauls Catholic College Greystanes 📋Register NOW using the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/157vVPQ2KFon5g4_2lfMnJ7fIoCfDrrS6Knr3_ayHeew/edit?ts=672447ac What to Expect: ✨ Inspiring guest speakers, including Jack DeGroot the CEO of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, our new PRC President, George Giovas and new Vice President, Sharon Hader!✨ Learn about the new CAFE Club — an exciting and flexible alternative to P&Fs and parent groups for families! ✨ Join a panel discussion on supporting our young people at every stage — from starting primary school to preparing for Year 12 and beyond.🥰 Let’s come together, share our experiences, and finish the year strong! We can’t wait to see you there! 💬❤️ St Pauls Catholic College, Greystanes
02 Nov 2024
From CSPD Facebook
What a wonderful opportunity for our VET students and students with high support needs, including those in the local community, to develop fantastic skills in retail through the new Mini Woolies facility at CathWest Innovation College.🍓🥔🥫🍫 Woolworths officials joined students and staff to launch the latest Mini Woolies which has two working registers and stocked shelves to simulate a real life retail environment.👏👏 CathWest delivers the Certificate III Retail which will complement the learning in Retail, Customer Service, Communication, literacy and numeracy. It will also help our Post School Options team at Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese to implement work ready programs and the local community will also benefit with Norwest Disability Services able to bring their participants to use the space and develop skills in retail. We're super excited to see how this great facility can help hundreds of students throughout our school and local communities.😊👍 If you want to learn more about VET in our schools, speak to any of our secondary schools or visit our website: https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/learning/senior-school-learning-pathways
01 Nov 2024
From CSPD Facebook
📚BOOK BESTIES! What's better than escaping into a fantastic read? Having a friend to share the reading journey with! We're super impressed with this creative reading program at Penola Catholic College Emu Plains that has students buddying up and borrowing the same books. 📖 📣Tag a librarian friend in the comments to share this innovative idea that has students lining up to be part of the fun. Australian Library and Information Association
31 Oct 2024
From CSPD Facebook
🏏HOWZAT?! Our schools enjoy some great benefits from excellent partnerships, like with Cricket Australia. Many of our schools, like Sacred Heart Primary School Mount Druitt team up with Cricket Australia to offer the FREE Cricket Blast program which allows students to learn essential cricket skills and have an absolute BLAST with their friends. 🥰😄🥳 🏫 School-based programs like these make sure ALL kids have the chance to experience positive sporting experiences outside their regular school sport lessons. A bonus for parents is that there is no early Saturday morning sacrifices or taxiing of kids required! It's all taken care of at school. How good is that?! 👏🙏 📣Sacred Heart Primary has so much more to offer, why not register for a school tour to find out for yourself? 👩💻 ==>www.sacredheartmtdruitt.catholic.edu.au/enrolment/tours-and-events
30 Oct 2024
From CSPD Facebook
🌼Growing greatness: OLOR Primary's award-winning gardens🌼 We are thrilled to announce that Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Kellyville has been recognised for its beautiful gardens! 🌱 Over the holidays, the school won 1st place in the Hills Garden Competition for 'gardens maintained by primary students'. A huge shoutout to the dedicated Garden Club members who put in so much effort each week with teacher Mrs Harvey, whose passion for gardening inspires the students! 🌿❤️ The generous Bunnings voucher prize has already been put to good use purchasing new supplies and even an insect house to attract native bees. 🐝 The school was also awarded 2nd place for 'gardens maintained by staff'. This achievement is a heartfelt tribute to the school's beloved maintenance officer, the late Eric Allen. 🥰 👏Congratulations, OLOR community! Your hard work and dedication truly shine! ✨ Want to check out the gardens for yourself? Why not register for a school tour? ==> www.olorkellyville.catholic.edu.au/Enrol/Tours-and-Events
29 Oct 2024
From CSPD Facebook
Year 10 students from Caroline Chisholm College Glenmore Park and St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood recently worked together 🤝at Carriageworks in Sydney with a huge volunteer force for Zambrero’s Plate 4 Plate Day in partnership with Rise Against Hunger. 😇 As part of a nationwide drive 🌏to pack 430,000 meals across 5 states and make a real impact in the fight to end world hunger 🙏, they packaged up a whopping 90,000 meals in just a few hours. 😲🤩 The meals are headed to the Philippines 📦📦, where they will be delivered to communities in need. 😇 Caroline Chisholm College was especially proud to partner with Zambrero 😊, alongside their Chief People and Franchising Officer, Bianca Azzopardi, who is a former College Captain from the Class of 2010. 😍 What a great team effort! 👏🙌 Learn more about Plate4Plate here: https://www.zambrero.com.au/plate4plate Visit the Caroline Chisholm (https://www.cccglenmorepark.catholic.edu.au/why-us) and St Columba's (https://www.stcolumbasspringwood.catholic.edu.au/About-Us/What-We-Offer) websites to find out more about what these great schools have to offer.
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01 Feb 2024
Catholic School Open Days
We are enrolling now! Attend your local Catholic school's Open Day to find out more.![Holy Cross Primary student being greeted by Principal Ms O'Donnell]()
18 Nov 2024
Term 4 Parent Representative Council meeting
We warmly invite all parents and carers from CSPD schools to join us for this informative and engaging session. Let’s connect, share, and wrap up the year together!
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