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CathWest Innovation College

CathWest Innovation College is a Catholic secondary school in Mount Druitt, New South Wales, teaching year levels 10-12 to 385 students.

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385
Students
226 boys · 159 girls
10-12
Year range
1013
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1013

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 53% of Australian schools.

Suburb Mount Druitt 2770
Local government area Blacktown
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Mount Druitt - Whalan
Enrolments 2016-2025

CathWest Innovation College had 385 students in 2025, compared with 580 in 2016 (down 34%).

580 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 385 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Mount Druitt - Whalan

$980,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
25
Childcare services
ACECQA register
51.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
24,378
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Mount Druitt - Whalan statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Mount Druitt - Whalan profile →

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Nearest schools to CathWest Innovation College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Chifley College Senior Campus Government 11-12 499 894 0.2 km
St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College Independent K-12 279 966 0.8 km
Rooty Hill High School Government 7-12 1,110 958 1.0 km
St Aidan's Primary School Catholic K-6 391 1052 1.0 km
Rooty Hill Public School Government K-6 645 990 1.2 km
Australian Islamic College of Sydney Independent K-12 1,289 1077 1.2 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about CathWest Innovation College

How many students go to CathWest Innovation College?

CathWest Innovation College has 385 students enrolled (226 boys and 159 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does CathWest Innovation College teach?

CathWest Innovation College teaches year levels 10-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is CathWest Innovation College a government or non-government school?

CathWest Innovation College is a Catholic school in Mount Druitt, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1013 at CathWest Innovation College mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. CathWest Innovation College has an ICSEA of 1013, which places it above 53% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near CathWest Innovation College?

25 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Mount Druitt - Whalan, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →