Our Story
Situated on the land of the Burramatta people and founded by the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta, Catherine McAuley Westmead is a 7-12 Catholic girls’ school with a strong Mercy charism.
Our school is a welcoming, safe and innovative learning community for local students and their families. Enrolling at Catherine McAuley is a chance for your family to be part of our story too! Learn more....
Principal’s welcome
As the principal of Catherine McAuley, I am excited and honoured to be part of such a dynamic community here at Westmead. I look forward to meeting our students’ families and working alongside them to provide the best educational opportunities for their daughters. Read more....
Enrolling now
We warmly welcome new families to join our school community. While enrolments are taken at any time during the year, please note that applications for Year 7 must be received by the school during March of the year prior to commencement.
Our Story
Learn more about our school
Our passionate and dedicated educators
Our facilities
Co-curricular opportunities
School fees
Virtual school tour
Our virtual tour is a great way to see our school’s learning spaces and facilities at your convenience.
Virtual school tour
What's On
Upcoming Events
All Day Event
Duke of Edinburgh - Silver Adventurous Journey
at Camp Somerset Outdoor Learning - Colo River
All Day Event
Duke of Edinburgh - Silver Adventurous Journey
at Camp Somerset Outdoor Learning - Colo River
17 Dec 2024 02:00 PM - 17 Dec 2024 06:30 PM
Years 7 - 11 Parent / Student / Teacher Meetings
Parent Area
Student Learning Devices
McAuley has a Macbook Program for Year 7-12 students. Find all the information you need to ensure devicec meets the minimum requirements.
Assessment Guidelines
The Year 7 to 12 assessment handbooks provide important information on how assessments work as well as ongoing assessment dates.
Career Learning
Access our online careers resources to stay up to date with careers events, open days, scholarship opportunities and more. Why not chat with our Careers Advisor?
Join our Alumni
We welcome past students to meet and share memories of past school days, as well as offering expertise in mentoring and encouraging our present students.