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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Our commitment to every student
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 five Catholic Early Learning Centres in the Diocese of Parramatta at Blacktown South, Emerton, Greystanes, Marsden Park 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
24 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
🥳The assignment was Celebration Cakes and the Year 9 Food Tech students from St Patrick's Marist College delivered! 🎂🧁🍰 These look (and we bet tasted!) amazing! 👏
24 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
And that's a wrap for Term 3!🤩🙌🥳💗 Wishing everyone a safe and restful break.🌻☀️💛 ~ Emmaus Catholic College❤️
23 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
We couldn't resist sharing a few more highlights from the term! 😊 It is so nice to see the joy on the faces of students and teachers as they go about the work of learning and teaching while having some fun along the way 🙌🏻 ❤️
23 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
What a wonderful Term 3 it has been!😀 We have captured so many moments over the term, here are a couple of our faves - more to come! ❤️🙌🏻
22 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
A reminder that tomorrow, Friday 23 September, is a pupil-free day for many CEDP schools. If this is the case for your school you will have received communication directly from the school. All schools with a pupil-free day will remain open for student supervision for families who require it.
22 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
On this National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we remember and celebrate her life of service, devotion and loyalty. Schools including St Patrick's Primary Guildford paid their respects by lowering their flags to half-mast and Year 5 students from Our Lady of the Way Primary Emu Plains were very proud to lay some flowers in honour of the Queen outside Government House.
21 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
Spring is in the air☀️🌈 and it's so exciting to see all the flowers blooming💐🌱 and veggies growing🥕🥦 and being harvested such as at Chisholm Catholic Primary Bligh Park and Holy Family Primary Emerton while students from Our Lady of the Rosary, St Marys took some of their amazing produce to the Kitchen Garden Expo hosted by Penrith South Public School. 🤩🥰👏👏👏 They were able to present how their garden has developed over time and all the wonderful learning experiences they’ve had. And how about the delicious food they made for the Master Chef challenge.👩🍳👨🍳🥗😋😋😋
21 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
It’s awesome seeing students so engaged with learning about Aboriginal culture❤️🖤💛 such as those from CathWest Innovation College and St Paul the Apostle Primary Winston Hills who visited Muru Mittigar Ltd Rouse Hill recently.😇😊 Students had a great day exploring Aboriginal artefacts and culture, not to mention boomerang throwing which is always a big hit.🪃🪃🪃👍
20 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
Haunted House 👹🧟 Dance Poppin' Disco🎊🕺 Target Splash💧💦 Can Toss Basketball Shootout🏀⛹️♂️ Paper Plane Making🛩 M&M Jar Guess Mystery Door Nail Polish💅 The Holy Family Primary School, East Granville mini-fete had it all! A great time was had by all and it was so lovely students from all the different year groups interacting and having fun together on a beautiful day.😍😇 Even Principal Cheryl Fortini threw down some hoops!🤣👍 Find out more about the caring schools community at Holy Family here: https://www.hfgranville.catholic.edu.au/About
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26 Sep 2022
Upskill at CathWest
Use the Term 3 School Holidays 26 - 28 September for an opportunity to upskill for employment outcomes and develop skills in your passion area. Limited spaces still available!![thumb-aboriginal-conference]()
11 Oct 2022
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander State Education Conference
The 2022 Conference will provide a unique opportunity for people to explore effective and culturally appropriate strategies and current practices targeted towards 'Closing the Gap' in educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young peoples.
Work with us
Whether your passion is to teach children and young people, to work in one of our rewarding school support roles or to join the Catholic Education Office you will be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team at the forefront of contemporary education.
As one of the largest employers in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains we are looking for the best people to join our team.
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Upcoming events View full calendar
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Sep 2022
School Holidays 26/9/22 - 7/10/22
220486 NAIDOC: Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! Session 11
28 Sep 2022 12:30 PM - 28 Sep 2022 02:30 PM
220486 NAIDOC: Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! Session 11
at Bethany Centre - Peter Chanel Room
Team/Service Area: OED
Course Proposer: Christie Shaylor
Format: Meeting
Delivery mode: Face to Face
Expected number of participants/Number of schools if known: 30
Group, eg Primary, Secondary etc: Other
Directors: Mandatory All
CEDP Head Office Staff: Mandatory All
Target Audience Comments: CEDP Central Office Staff
PL scheduled not meeting the minimum registrations may be cancelled.
Register/Course Information29
Sep 2022
School Holidays 26/9/22 - 7/10/22
29 Sep 2022 08:30 AM - 29 Sep 2022 03:30 PM
Library conference
at Preferred Venue - TBA
Team/Service Area: LEX Course Proposer: Lisa Nash Format: Professional Learning Delivery mode: Face to Face Expected number of participants/Number of schools if known: 80 Group, eg Primary, Secondary etc: Primary&Secondary Principal: NA Assistant Principal: NA REC: NA Coordinator: NA Specialist Teacher: NA Teachers: NA Support/Admin Staff: Optional All Directors: NA CEDP Head Office Staff: NA Target Audience Comments: Teacher Librarians/Library assistants PL scheduled not meeting the minimum registrations may be cancelled.
