Best Catholic co-ed schools in New South Wales
19 schools assessed independently — no paid rankings.
Image: Chevalier 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 19 Catholic co-ed 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 |  Chevalier College | Burradoo | Co-ed | Catholic | 85.1% | |
| 2 |  Marist Catholic College North Shore | North Sydney | Co-ed | Catholic | 84.3% | |
| 2 |  Marist Catholic College Penshurst | Mortdale | Co-ed | Catholic | 84.3% | |
| 4 |  Freeman Catholic College | Bonnyrigg Heights | Co-ed | Catholic | 84.1% | |
| 5 |  St John Bosco College | Engadine | Co-ed | Catholic | 81.8% | |
| 6 |  Mount St Patrick College | Murwillumbah | Co-ed | Catholic | 81.1% | |
| 7 |  St Francis Catholic College | Edmondson Park | Co-ed | Catholic | 80.5% | |
| 8 |  Rosebank College | Five Dock | Co-ed | Catholic | 80.0% | |
| 9 |  St Patrick's Marist College | Dundas | Co-ed | Catholic | 76.0% | |
| 10 |  All Saints College Maitland | Maitland | Co-ed | Catholic | 76.0% |
- Best Catholic co-ed schools in New South Wales
- Rank
- 1
- School
- Chevalier College
- Suburb
- Burradoo
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 85.1%
- Compare
- Rank
- 2
- Suburb
- North Sydney
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 84.3%
- Compare
- Rank
- 2
- Suburb
- Mortdale
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 84.3%
- Compare
- Rank
- 4
- School
- Freeman Catholic College
- Suburb
- Bonnyrigg Heights
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 84.1%
- Compare
- Rank
- 5
- School
- St John Bosco College
- Suburb
- Engadine
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 81.8%
- Compare
- Rank
- 6
- School
- Mount St Patrick College
- Suburb
- Murwillumbah
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 81.1%
- Compare
- Rank
- 7
- Suburb
- Edmondson Park
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 80.5%
- Compare
- Rank
- 8
- School
- Rosebank College
- Suburb
- Five Dock
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 80.0%
- Compare
- Rank
- 9
- Suburb
- Dundas
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 76.0%
- Compare
- Rank
- 10
- Suburb
- Maitland
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 76.0%
- Compare
In detail
Rank 1: Chevalier College
Chevalier College is a Catholic co-educational school in Burradoo, New South Wales. It ranks 1st among Catholic co-ed 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 93%, reaching Elite tier. It is also Elite for Learning Environment. View full profile.
Rank 2: Marist Catholic College North Shore
Marist Catholic College North Shore is a Catholic co-educational school in North Sydney, New South Wales. It ranks equal 2nd among Catholic co-ed schools in New South Wales and sits in the Distinguished tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 87%. View full profile.
Rank 2: Marist Catholic College Penshurst
Marist Catholic College Penshurst is a Catholic co-educational school in Mortdale, New South Wales. It ranks equal 2nd among Catholic co-ed 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 90%, reaching Elite tier. View full profile.
Rank 4: Freeman Catholic College
Freeman Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational school in Bonnyrigg Heights, New South Wales. It ranks 4th among Catholic co-ed schools in New South Wales and sits in the Distinguished tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Environment, scoring 92%, reaching Elite tier. View full profile.
Rank 5: St John Bosco College
St John Bosco College is a Catholic co-educational school in Engadine, New South Wales. It ranks 5th among Catholic co-ed 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 6: Mount St Patrick College
Mount St Patrick College is a Catholic co-educational school in Murwillumbah, New South Wales. It ranks 6th among Catholic co-ed schools in New South Wales and sits in the Distinguished tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 90%, reaching Elite tier. View full profile.
Rank 7: St Francis Catholic College
St Francis Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational school in Edmondson Park, New South Wales. It ranks 7th among Catholic co-ed schools in New South Wales and sits in the Distinguished tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Environment, scoring 85%. View full profile.
Rank 8: Rosebank College
Rosebank College is a Catholic co-educational school in Five Dock, New South Wales. It ranks 8th among Catholic co-ed schools in New South Wales and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Environment, scoring 87%. View full profile.
Rank 9: St Patrick's Marist College
St Patrick's Marist College is a Catholic co-educational school in Dundas, New South Wales. It ranks 9th among Catholic co-ed 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 82%. View full profile.
Rank 10: All Saints College Maitland
All Saints College Maitland is a Catholic co-educational school in Maitland, New South Wales. It ranks 10th among Catholic co-ed 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 82%. View full profile.
Other Catholic co-ed schools in New South Wales (9)
| School | Suburb | Gender | Affiliation | S360 score | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St Patrick's College Sutherland | Sutherland | Co-ed | Catholic | 75.8% | |
 Mater Maria Catholic College | Warriewood | Co-ed | Catholic | 73.1% | |
 Aquinas Catholic College | Menai | Co-ed | Catholic | 71.7% | |
 Trinity Catholic College | Auburn | Co-ed | Catholic | 71.6% | |
 Clancy Catholic College | West Hoxton | Co-ed | Catholic | 70.4% | |
 St Anne's Catholic College | Temora | Co-ed | Catholic | 70.0% | |
 St Bede's Catholic College | Chisholm | Co-ed | Catholic | 67.0% | |
 St Clare's High School | Taree | Co-ed | Catholic | 66.7% | |
 Xavier Catholic College Ballina | Skennars Head | Co-ed | Catholic | 62.5% |
- Best Catholic co-ed schools in New South Wales
- Suburb
- Sutherland
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 75.8%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Warriewood
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 73.1%
- Compare
- School
- Aquinas Catholic College
- Suburb
- Menai
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 71.7%
- Compare
- School
- Trinity Catholic College
- Suburb
- Auburn
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 71.6%
- Compare
- School
- Clancy Catholic College
- Suburb
- West Hoxton
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 70.4%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Temora
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 70.0%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Chisholm
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 67.0%
- Compare
- School
- St Clare's High School
- Suburb
- Taree
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 66.7%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Skennars Head
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 62.5%
- Compare
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Common questions
How many schools are included in this ranking?
19 Catholic co-ed 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 co-ed 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 co-ed schools in New South Wales. Every school assessed still appears on the page: those beyond position 10 are listed under "Other Catholic co-ed 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.