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St Mary’s Cathedral College, Sydney NSW

‘Forming Character Through Transformative Learning’

Gender

Co-Ed

Years

K-12

Enrolments

1020

Established: 1824

Principal: Mrs Kerrie McDiarmid

Address: 2 St Mary's Road, Sydney 2000

Key Information

Staff

70 Teaching

20 Non Teaching

Fees

Please see schools website (Primary)

Please see schools website (Secondary)

HSC Subjects

32

Languages

Italian & NSW School of Languages

Features

VET Available

Flagship Programs

Co-curricular Program, Innovative Teaching and Pedagogy, Numeracy and Literacy Programs, Performing Arts Program, Social Justice & Community Program, Student Leadership,

About our school

A Tradition of Excellence, A future of Opportunity

St Mary’s Cathedral College (SMCC) stands as a place where faith, learning and character unite. For two centuries, the College has nurtured students from across Sydney, offering a comprehensive education grounded in ¶¶ÒõÆÆ½â values & academic excellence.

Today, St Mary’s continues to evolve, now proudly offering a co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 model across a dual-campus setting. This includes new state-of-the-art learning facilities on William Street. This expansion reflects our mission to provide a contemporary Liberal Arts education that blends tradition with innovation.

Proudly an award-winning school, St Mary’s Cathedral College was acclaimed in The Educator 5-Star Best Schools 2025 & among the Most Innovative schools in the nation. This excellence is embedded in our new three-tiered structure; Junior (K-4), Middle (5-8), and Senior (9-12), which supports each stage of a student’s journey with programs enriched by our unique city location and partnerships with leading cultural and educational institutions.

This approach drives outstanding academic results, including a top-150 HSC ranking in 2024, which are complemented by vibrant co-curricular achievements. From Model United Nations success to our first co-educational carnivals, our community values excellence in every pursuit.

At St Mary’s, faith & reason guide our students to think critically, act compassionately, and ultimately, lead confidently. We don’t just prepare them for the next step, we shape young people ready to make a meaningful impact in the world.

Principal's Message

St Mary’s Cathedral College Sydney is a dual-campus, K-12 coeducational school in the heart of the city. We are committed to helping every student reach their full potential through a contemporary Liberal Arts approach. Our innovative curriculum challenges and inspires students to be independent, creative, and critical thinkers who apply learning to real-world situations.

Located in Sydney’s CBD, students benefit from unparalleled access to cultural institutions. As a world-class chorister school, music and the arts are celebrated. The Cathedral backdrop inspires students to deepen their ¶¶ÒõÆÆ½â faith. We hope every student’s journey is one of happiness, hope, and excitement.

Mrs Kerrie McDiarmid
Principal

Quick Facts

  • Dual-campus, K–12 co-ed school in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.
  • A rich tapestry of ¶¶ÒõÆÆ½â faith, tradition, and educational excellence.
  • Home to the world-class St Mary’s Cathedral Choir.
  • State-of-the-art facilities with innovative and flexible learning spaces.
  • Unique ‘Three School’ model (Junior, Middle, Senior) for integrated & age-appropriate learning.
  • Phronesis character education program.
  • Partnerships, In-Residence Programs, and International Study Tours.
  • Student Parliament and multi-level Leadership Programs.
  • Part of Sydney ¶¶ÒõÆÆ½â School system of 147 schools with shared resources and a supportive community.

More from the school

Facilities

Main Campus:

  • Newly refurbished Junior School (Kindergarten – Year 4)
  • Newly refurbished Performing Arts wing, including practice rooms, recording studio, drama studio and band rehearsal rooms
  • College Hall & Gymnasium
  • Library and Learning Hub
  • Technology & Applied Studies Classrooms; Food, Timber, Metal, Graphics
  • Science Labs
  • Visual Arts Rooms
  • Classrooms all air-conditioned

Senior Campus:

  • State-of-the-art multi level vertical campus
  • Performing Arts Centre
  • Fitness Centre / Dance Studio
  • Technology & Visual Arts Classrooms
  • Study Hub

Campus Locations

Main Campus

2 St Mary's Road, Sydney, 2000

Second Campus

52 William Street , Sydney , 2000

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