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Catholic Schools of Maitland-Newcastle
For more than 180 years, Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle have offered families a nurturing, encouraging and safe environment for their children to learn, achieve and grow.
Our Schools educate more than 21,000 students across primary schools, secondary schools, and two K–12 schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, ensuring that each and every student receives a quality education in a supportive environment and has the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally.
Find a School Near You
Find a School Near You
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Maitland Secondary
Maitland, All Saints’ College
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Medowie Secondary
Medowie, Catherine McAuley Catholic College
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Medowie Primary
Medowie, Catherine McAuley Primary School
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Waratah Primary
Waratah, Corpus Christi Primary School
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Glendale Primary
Glendale, Holy Cross Primary School
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Merewether Beach Primary
Merewether Beach, Holy Family Primary School
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Forster Primary
Forster, Holy Name Primary School
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Abermain Primary
Abermain, Holy Spirit Infants School
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Kurri Kurri Primary
Kurri Kurri, Holy Spirit Primary School
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Tarro Primary
Tarro, Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School
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Shortland Primary
Shortland, Our Lady Of Victories Primary School
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Branxton Primary
Branxton, Rosary Park Catholic School
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Mayfield Secondary
Mayfield, San Clemente Catholic College
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Chisholm Primary
Chisholm, St Aloysius Catholic Primary School
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Chisholm Secondary
Chisholm, St Bede’s Catholic College
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Edgeworth Primary
Edgeworth, St Benedict’s Primary School
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Raymond Terrace Primary
Raymond Terrace, St Brigid’s Primary School
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Singleton K–12
Singleton, St Catherine’s Catholic College
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Taree Secondary
Taree, St Clare’s Catholic College
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Adamstown Primary
Adamstown, St Columba’s Primary School
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Mayfield Primary
Mayfield, St Columban’s Primary School
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Mayfield K–12
Mayfield, St Dominic’s Catholic College
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Hamilton Secondary
Hamilton, St Francis Xavier’s College
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Belmont Primary
Belmont, St Francis Xavier’s Primary School
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Kotara South Primary
Kotara South, St James’ Primary School
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Muswellbrook Primary
Muswellbrook, St James’ Primary School
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Maitland Primary
Maitland, St John The Baptist Primary School
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Morisset Primary
Morisset, St John Vianney Primary School
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Lambton Primary
Lambton, St John’s Primary School
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Aberdeen Secondary
Aberdeen, St Joseph’s Catholic College
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Lochinvar Secondary
Lochinvar, St Joseph’s College
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Merewether Primary
Merewether, St Joseph’s Primary School
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Merriwa Primary
Merriwa, St Joseph’s Primary School
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Kilaben Bay Primary
Kilaben Bay, St Joseph’s Primary School
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Dungog Primary
Dungog, St Joseph’s Primary School
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Denman Primary
Denman, St Joseph’s Primary School
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Charlestown Primary
Charlestown, St Joseph’s Primary School
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Wingham Primary
Wingham, St Joseph’s Primary School
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Gloucester Primary
Gloucester, St Joseph’s Primary School
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Taree Primary
Taree, St Joseph’s Primary School
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East Maitland Primary
East Maitland, St Joseph’s Primary School
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Bulahdelah Primary
Bulahdelah, St Joseph’s Primary School
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Cardiff Primary
Cardiff, St Kevin’s Primary School
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Gateshead Secondary
Gateshead, St Mary’s Catholic College
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Warners Bay Primary
Warners Bay, St Mary’s Primary School
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Scone Primary
Scone, St Mary’s Primary School
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Nelson Bay Primary
Nelson Bay, St Michael’s Primary School
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Lochinvar Primary
Lochinvar, St Patrick’s Primary School
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Swansea Primary
Swansea, St Patrick’s Primary School
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Wallsend Primary
Wallsend, St Patrick’s Primary School
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Cessnock Primary
Cessnock, St Patrick’s Primary School
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Booragul Secondary
Booragul, St Paul’s Catholic College
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Gateshead Primary
Gateshead, St Paul’s Primary School
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Rutherford Primary
Rutherford, St Paul’s Primary School
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Stockton Primary
Stockton, St Peter’s Primary School
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Windale Primary
Windale, St Pius X Primary School
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New Lambton Primary
New Lambton, St Therese’s Primary School
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Adamstown Secondary
Adamstown, Trinity Catholic College
Our Vision
Catholic schools educate from and for vibrant, welcoming and diverse communities with a particular commitment to the poor; for justice, integrity and peace; and with hope for the future.
Faith
From and for the community of faith.
Learning
We strive for excellence in learning.
Truth
In a rigorous, creative and critical pursuit of truth.
Enrolling in a Catholic School
Find the answers to the questions about enrolling your child.
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Learning & Wellbeing
Our schools are responsive to the unique needs of students and provide opportunities for all students to learn, achieve and grow.
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Diocesan Sporting Pathways
We aim to offer a wide range of sports, equal opportunities for all students, across a range of levels to meet the needs and interests of all.
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Positions Vacant
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Join usNews & Events
10th June, 2026
Help shape the future of Catholic education in our diocese
Catholic Schools Maitland–Newcastle is reviewing its Vision and Mission, and we want to hear from you. These statements guide the direction of all 58 schools […]
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10th June, 2026
In a world of instant answers, what are we teaching our children?
By Jacqueline Wilkinson, Director of Schools, Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle On Monday, 25 May, Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), on […]
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10th June, 2026
When screentime becomes a battleground
When screen time ends in tension, meltdowns, or power struggles, many parents are left wondering what they are doing wrong. In this video, parenting expert […]
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More than marks: understanding your child’s school report
Prepared by Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle’s School Improvement and Learning team Later this term, families will receive their child’s school report. For many parents and carers, […]
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18 June webinar: From Surviving to Thriving- Tools for Parenting in a Modern World, with Dr Justin Coulson
Presented by Dr Justin Coulson for Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle We’ve thankfully moved beyond the era of authoritarian parenting, where fear and obedience were the primary […]
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9th June, 2026
ASPIRE Presents SCRAMBLED
Scrambled is presented by ASPIRE and Catholic Schools Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. ‘I hardly remember anything … and what’s there is sort of … scrambled.’ After […]
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9th June, 2026
Building Understanding and Belonging at St Joseph’s Taree
Recently St Joseph’s Primary School, Taree was privileged to welcome ‘Together For Humanity’, who delivered engaging and thought-provoking workshops for students from Kindergarten to Year […]
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5th June, 2026
Gifted Awareness Week STEM Aviation Challenge
As part of Gifted Awareness Week 2026, Catholic Schools Diocese of Maitland–Newcastle proudly brought together representative students from all 58 diocesan schools for the STEM […]
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5th June, 2026
IN THE MEDIA: Hunter Schools Hit the High Notes at DioSounds
Catholic Schools of Maitland-Newcastle: NBN Coverage from DioSounds 2026 As the lights went down in the Civic Theatre on Thursday morning, a roar of cheers […]
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2nd June, 2026
Celebrating 25 Years of Service
At the recent Catholic Schools Awards Evening, we were proud to recognise staff who have dedicated 25 years of service to Catholic education. Twenty-five years […]
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1st June, 2026
Celebrating Decades of Service to Catholic Education
At the recent Catholic Schools Awards Evening, we paused to recognise an extraordinary milestone in the life of Catholic education. The 50 Years of Service […]
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1st June, 2026
NSWCCC Football Selections
Open Boys take the NSWCCC Championships Title Congratulations to the Boys Maitland Newcastle Diocesan Football Team who beat Wollongong Diocese in the Final at NSWCCC […]
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We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians, past and present, of this land who, long before us, lived, loved and raised their children on this land.
We also acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in our community and their deep physical and spiritual connections to their land.
