Find your own great.
We are a school for unique young women of character, ready to make their mark on the world.
We foster each student’s individuality to help them discover their potential, develop their abilities and achieve their dreams.
At St Catherine’s, we help every student find her own great.
Welcome to St Catherine's
Founded in 1856, St Catherine’s is Australia’s oldest Anglican girls’ school.
With 167 years of experience in educating young women, we offer a rigorous academic program and one of the broadest curriculum choices available.
We welcome students from Kindergarten to Year 12, with boarders joining us from Year 7.
We are an Anglican school educating young women for life.
Why a girls' school?
Girls’ schools offer unparalleled opportunities for students to find their own voices, thrive in STEM and sports, develop self-confidence and grow as leaders.
Attending a girls’ school allowed St Catherine’s students to achieve:
- First in-state rankings in English and EAL/D
- A median ATAR of 91.05
- A national ranking in robotics
- A Rowing scholarship to Harvard
- The highest possible Cadet rank
- National premierships in Athletics and Rowing and state premierships in AFL, Athletics, Oztag and Rock Climbing
- Selection for OnSTAGE.
St Catherine’s is a proud member of the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools.
Becoming bold in spirit and open in mind.
The St Catherine's experience
With unrivalled STEM, sporting, music and performing arts facilities, life at St Catherine’s is about learning, designing, creating and innovating.
We encourage our students to explore new ideas and challenge themselves to build tenacity and a resilient mindset.
And we value what is important: developing a good character and an open mind, living and growing as part of a community.
Our students leave us as young women of character and intellect, ready to make their unique contributions to the world.
Outstanding academic results
St Catherine’s is an academically non-selective school that achieves incredible results.
In 2022, we ranked 13th in the state in the Higher School Certificate (HSC), with a median ATAR of 91.50.
We had nine top in-state achievers and 12 all-round achievers, with 87 per cent of our students achieving a Band 6 in at least one subject.
K - Year 6
Year 7 - Year 12
Year 7 - Year 12
K - Year 6
Junior school is a time of wonder and exploration, of discovering new things and developing friendships.
We build strong foundations in literacy and numeracy to ensure students have every opportunity to thrive academically and personally in the future.
Year 7 - Year 12
Senior school builds further academic and personal strength.
We provide strong support and tailored guidance for every student in their pursuit of individual excellence and academic success.
Year 7 - Year 12
Boarding at St Catherine’s is a unique way to experience life at school.
Our modern, comfortable and newly-renovated boarding house caters for 66 boarders.
Our dedicated boarding staff live on-site, providing a strong sense of community while allowing girls to develop independence.
Junior school is a time of wonder and exploration, of discovering new things and developing friendships.
We build strong foundations in literacy and numeracy to ensure students have every opportunity to thrive academically and personally in the future.
Senior school builds further academic and personal strength.
We provide strong support and tailored guidance for every student in their pursuit of individual excellence and academic success.
Boarding at St Catherine’s is a unique way to experience life at school.
Our modern, comfortable and newly-renovated boarding house caters for 66 boarders.
Our dedicated boarding staff live on-site, providing a strong sense of community while allowing girls to develop independence.
Open Mornings
Our Open Mornings allow you to immerse yourself into life at St Catherine’s.
Hear from our senior staff and take a guided tour of our facilities to get a unique insight.
Open Mornings are offered four times a year and registration is essential.
Open Mornings 2023:
- Tuesday 29 August
- Wednesday 22 November
All at St Catherine’s School acknowledge the Bidjigal and Gadigal people, the traditional custodians of the lands on which the school sits,
and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We extend this respect to the continuation of the cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
26 Albion Street
Waverley NSW 2024
Australia
All rights reserved © 2022 St Catherine’s School Sydney
- ABN 98 012 260 068
- CRICOS No: 02322K