Best Catholic girls schools in New South Wales
22 schools assessed independently — no paid rankings.
Image: Loreto Kirribilli
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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 22 Catholic girls 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 |  Loreto Kirribilli | Kirribilli | Girls | Catholic | 90.9% | |
| 2 |  Tangara School For Girls | Cherrybrook | Girls | Catholic | 87.5% | |
| 3 |  St Scholastica's College | Glebe | Girls | Catholic | 86.3% | |
| 4 |  Bethany College | Hurstville | Girls | Catholic | 83.9% | |
| 5 |  St Ursula's College | Kingsgrove | Girls | Catholic | 81.5% | |
| 6 |  St Patrick's College Campbelltown | Campbelltown | Girls | Catholic | 80.5% | |
| 7 |  Marist Sisters' College Woolwich | Woolwich | Girls | Catholic | 80.5% | |
| 8 |  Santa Sabina College | Strathfield | Girls | Catholic | 80.2% | |
| 9 |  Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College | North Sydney | Girls | Catholic | 80.1% | |
| 10 |  Mercy Catholic College | Chatswood | Girls | Catholic | 79.5% |
- Best Catholic girls schools in New South Wales
- Rank
- 1
- School
- Loreto Kirribilli
- Suburb
- Kirribilli
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 90.9%
- Compare
- Rank
- 2
- School
- Tangara School For Girls
- Suburb
- Cherrybrook
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 87.5%
- Compare
- Rank
- 3
- School
- St Scholastica's College
- Suburb
- Glebe
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 86.3%
- Compare
- Rank
- 4
- School
- Bethany College
- Suburb
- Hurstville
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 83.9%
- Compare
- Rank
- 5
- School
- St Ursula's College
- Suburb
- Kingsgrove
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 81.5%
- Compare
- Rank
- 6
- Suburb
- Campbelltown
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 80.5%
- Compare
- Rank
- 7
- Suburb
- Woolwich
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 80.5%
- Compare
- Rank
- 8
- School
- Santa Sabina College
- Suburb
- Strathfield
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 80.2%
- Compare
- Rank
- 9
- Suburb
- North Sydney
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 80.1%
- Compare
- Rank
- 10
- School
- Mercy Catholic College
- Suburb
- Chatswood
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 79.5%
- Compare
In detail
Image: Tangara School For Girls
Rank 1: Loreto Kirribilli
Loreto Kirribilli is a Catholic girls' school in Kirribilli, New South Wales. It ranks 1st among Catholic girls schools in New South Wales and sits in the Elite tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Institutional Excellence, scoring 97%, reaching Elite tier. It is also Elite for Academic Excellence, Student Wellbeing and Learning Environment. View full profile.
Rank 2: Tangara School For Girls
Tangara School For Girls is a Catholic girls' school in Cherrybrook, New South Wales. It ranks 2nd among Catholic girls schools in New South Wales and sits in the Distinguished tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Academic Excellence, scoring 90%, reaching Elite tier. It is also Elite for Student Wellbeing, Learning Environment and Institutional Excellence. View full profile.
Rank 3: St Scholastica's College
St Scholastica's College is a Catholic girls' school in Glebe, New South Wales. It ranks 3rd among Catholic girls 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 Student Wellbeing, scoring 90%, reaching Elite tier. It is also Elite for Learning Opportunities and Learning Environment. View full profile.
Rank 4: Bethany College
Bethany College is a Catholic girls' school in Hurstville, New South Wales. It ranks 4th among Catholic girls 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 5: St Ursula's College
St Ursula's College is a Catholic girls' school in Kingsgrove, New South Wales. It ranks 5th among Catholic girls 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 6: St Patrick's College Campbelltown
St Patrick's College Campbelltown is a Catholic girls' school in Campbelltown, New South Wales. It ranks 6th among Catholic girls 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 85%. View full profile.
Rank 7: Marist Sisters' College Woolwich
Marist Sisters' College Woolwich is a Catholic girls' school in Woolwich, New South Wales. It ranks 7th among Catholic girls 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 Student Wellbeing, scoring 85%. View full profile.
Rank 8: Santa Sabina College
Santa Sabina College is a Catholic girls' school in Strathfield, New South Wales. It ranks 8th among Catholic girls schools in New South Wales and sits in the Distinguished tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Academic Excellence, scoring 85%. View full profile.
Rank 9: Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College is a Catholic girls' school in North Sydney, New South Wales. It ranks 9th among Catholic girls 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 Student Wellbeing, scoring 85%. View full profile.
Rank 10: Mercy Catholic College
Mercy Catholic College is a Catholic girls' school in Chatswood, New South Wales. It ranks 10th among Catholic girls schools in New South Wales and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Environment, scoring 90%, reaching Elite tier. It is also Elite for Learning Opportunities. View full profile.
Other Catholic girls schools in New South Wales (12)
| School | Suburb | Gender | Affiliation | S360 score | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kincoppal-Rose Bay | Rose Bay | Girls | Catholic | 77.6% | |
 Cerdon College | Merrylands | Girls | Catholic | 76.0% | |
 Domremy Catholic College | Five Dock | Girls | Catholic | 74.9% | |
 Loreto Normanhurst | Normanhurst | Girls | Catholic | 73.5% | |
 Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta | Parramatta | Girls | Catholic | 72.3% | |
 St Clare’s College | Waverley | Girls | Catholic | 66.9% | |
 Mount St Benedict College | Pennant Hills | Girls | Catholic | 64.5% | |
 Brigidine College St Ives | St Ives | Girls | Catholic | 63.6% | |
 Stella Maris College | Manly | Girls | Catholic | 63.3% | |
 St Vincent’s College | Potts Point | Girls | Catholic | 63.2% | |
 Mackillop College | Bathurst | Girls | Catholic | 61.5% | |
 Brigidine College Randwick | Randwick | Girls | Catholic | 60.8% |
- Best Catholic girls schools in New South Wales
- School
- Kincoppal-Rose Bay
- Suburb
- Rose Bay
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 77.6%
- Compare
- School
- Cerdon College
- Suburb
- Merrylands
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 76.0%
- Compare
- School
- Domremy Catholic College
- Suburb
- Five Dock
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 74.9%
- Compare
- School
- Loreto Normanhurst
- Suburb
- Normanhurst
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 73.5%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Parramatta
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 72.3%
- Compare
- School
- St Clare’s College
- Suburb
- Waverley
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 66.9%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Pennant Hills
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 64.5%
- Compare
- Suburb
- St Ives
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 63.6%
- Compare
- School
- Stella Maris College
- Suburb
- Manly
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 63.3%
- Compare
- School
- St Vincent’s College
- Suburb
- Potts Point
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 63.2%
- Compare
- School
- Mackillop College
- Suburb
- Bathurst
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 61.5%
- Compare
- Suburb
- Randwick
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 60.8%
- Compare
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Common questions
How many schools are included in this ranking?
22 Catholic girls 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 girls 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 girls schools in New South Wales. Every school assessed still appears on the page: those beyond position 10 are listed under "Other Catholic girls 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.