Best Catholic boys schools in New South Wales
13 schools assessed independently — no paid rankings.
Image: St Aloysius' College
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Catholic schools are one of the two major strands of Australian private education alongside the independent sector, enrolling around one in five Australian students nationally. Many trace their identity to a founding religious order — Loreto, Mercy, Presentation, Marist and Jesuit traditions among them — and combine that heritage with a pastoral, community-oriented approach to schooling that shapes everything from parish primaries to the large systemic colleges ranked below.
This page assessed 13 Catholic boys schools in New South Wales. The top 10 are ranked below; the rest are also assessed and listed beneath, without an individual rank. Read the full methodology.
Top 10
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| Rank | School | Suburb | Gender | Affiliation | S360 score | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Aloysius' College | Kirribilli | Boys | Catholic | 86.0% | |
| 2 |  Saint Ignatius' College | Lane Cove | Boys | Catholic | 85.1% | |
| 3 |  Marist College Eastwood | Eastwood | Boys | Catholic | 83.1% | |
| 4 |  St Joseph’s College | Hunters Hill | Boys | Catholic | 80.7% | |
| 5 |  Oakhill College | Castle Hill | Boys | Catholic | 78.6% | |
| 6 |  St Patrick's College Strathfield | Strathfield | Boys | Catholic | 78.2% | |
| 7 |  Marist College Kogarah | Bexley | Boys | Catholic | 74.2% | |
| 8 |  St Mary's Cathedral College | Sydney | Boys | Catholic | 72.6% | |
| 9 |  De La Salle College Revesby Heights | Revesby Heights | Boys | Catholic | 69.8% | |
| 10 |  Marcellin College | Randwick | Boys | Catholic | 69.3% |
- Best Catholic boys schools in New South Wales
- Rank
- 1
- School
- St Aloysius' College
- Suburb
- Kirribilli
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 86.0%
- Compare
- Rank
- 2
- School
- Saint Ignatius' College
- Suburb
- Lane Cove
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 85.1%
- Compare
- Rank
- 3
- School
- Marist College Eastwood
- Suburb
- Eastwood
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 83.1%
- Compare
- Rank
- 4
- School
- St Joseph’s College
- Suburb
- Hunters Hill
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 80.7%
- Compare
- Rank
- 5
- School
- Oakhill College
- Suburb
- Castle Hill
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 78.6%
- Compare
- Rank
- 6
- Suburb
- Strathfield
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 78.2%
- Compare
- Rank
- 7
- School
- Marist College Kogarah
- Suburb
- Bexley
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 74.2%
- Compare
- Rank
- 8
- Suburb
- Sydney
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 72.6%
- Compare
- Rank
- 9
- Suburb
- Revesby Heights
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 69.8%
- Compare
- Rank
- 10
- School
- Marcellin College
- Suburb
- Randwick
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 69.3%
- Compare
In detail
Image: Saint Ignatius' College
Rank 1: St Aloysius' College
St Aloysius' College is a Catholic boys' school in Kirribilli, New South Wales. It ranks 1st among Catholic boys schools in New South Wales and sits in the Distinguished tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 3 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Academic Excellence, scoring 97%, reaching Elite tier. View full profile.
Rank 2: Saint Ignatius' College
Saint Ignatius' College is a Catholic boys' school in Lane Cove, New South Wales. It ranks 2nd among Catholic boys schools in New South Wales and sits in the Distinguished tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Year 5 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Institutional Excellence, scoring 92%, reaching Elite tier. It is also Elite for Student Wellbeing and Learning Opportunities. View full profile.
Rank 3: Marist College Eastwood
Marist College Eastwood is a Catholic boys' school in Eastwood, New South Wales. It ranks 3rd among Catholic boys schools in New South Wales and sits in the Distinguished tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Environment, scoring 88%, reaching Elite tier. View full profile.
Rank 4: St Joseph’s College
St Joseph’s College is a Catholic boys' school in Hunters Hill, New South Wales. It ranks 4th among Catholic boys schools in New South Wales and sits in the Distinguished tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 87%. View full profile.
Rank 5: Oakhill College
Oakhill College is a Catholic boys' school in Castle Hill, New South Wales. It ranks 5th among Catholic boys schools in New South Wales and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Mega school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 85%. View full profile.
Rank 6: St Patrick's College Strathfield
St Patrick's College Strathfield is a Catholic boys' school in Strathfield, New South Wales. It ranks 6th among Catholic boys schools in New South Wales and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Year 5 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Environment, scoring 90%, reaching Elite tier. View full profile.
Rank 7: Marist College Kogarah
Marist College Kogarah is a Catholic boys' school in Bexley, New South Wales. It ranks 7th among Catholic boys schools in New South Wales and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Environment, scoring 85%. View full profile.
Rank 8: St Mary's Cathedral College
St Mary's Cathedral College is a Catholic boys' school in Sydney, New South Wales. It ranks 8th among Catholic boys schools in New South Wales and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 3 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 83%. View full profile.
Rank 9: De La Salle College Revesby Heights
De La Salle College Revesby Heights is a Catholic boys' school in Revesby Heights, New South Wales. It ranks 9th among Catholic boys schools in New South Wales and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 77%. View full profile.
Rank 10: Marcellin College
Marcellin College is a Catholic boys' school in Randwick, New South Wales. It ranks 10th among Catholic boys schools in New South Wales and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 75%. View full profile.
Other Catholic boys schools in New South Wales (3)
| School | Suburb | Gender | Affiliation | S360 score | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St Augustine’s College Sydney | Brookvale | Boys | Catholic | 68.9% | |
 De La Salle Catholic College Caringbah | Caringbah | Boys | Catholic | 68.1% | |
 Parramatta Marist High School | Westmead | Boys | Catholic | 67.6% |
- Best Catholic boys schools in New South Wales
- Suburb
- Brookvale
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 68.9%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Caringbah
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 68.1%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Westmead
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 67.6%
- Compare
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Common questions
How many schools are included in this ranking?
13 Catholic boys schools in New South Wales clear the minimum size for a published ranking. The top 10 are shown by position; the rest are listed under "Other Catholic boys schools in New South Wales", ordered by score but without an individual rank.
Why do only the top 10 schools get a numbered position?
Numbered positions reflect how confident Schools360 is in fine score differences near the top of Catholic boys schools in New South Wales. Every school assessed still appears on the page: those beyond position 10 are listed under "Other Catholic boys schools in New South Wales", ordered by score, without an individual rank attached.
What do the tiers mean?
Every school is placed in one of five tiers based on its Schools360 score: Elite, Distinguished, Leading, Trusted, Highly Capable. Every tier name is a positive outcome; there is no failing grade on Schools360. See the methodology page for the full tier thresholds.
How is the Schools360 score calculated?
Each school is scored across five building blocks, each made up of three factors scored out of 20. The building blocks are weighted and combined into a single percentage. See the methodology page for the full weighting and data sources.
When does this ranking next update?
This is the 2026 edition. Once published, a ranking is frozen: a later score correction updates the school's own profile immediately, but the ranking order itself only changes at the next edition.