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Holy Cross College

Holy Cross College is a Catholic secondary school in Ryde, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 786 students.

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786
Students
786 boys · 0 girls
7-12
Year range
1065
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1065

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 74% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ryde 2112
Local government area Ryde
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Ryde - North
Official website hccryde.syd.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Holy Cross College had 786 students in 2025, compared with 625 in 2016 (up 26%).

625 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 790 '24 786 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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The suburb: Ryde - North

$2,853,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
20
Childcare services
ACECQA register
50.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,909
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ryde - North 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 Ryde - North profile →

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Nearest schools to Holy Cross College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Charles Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 579 1118 0.4 km
Ryde Secondary College Government 7-12 1,487 1102 0.7 km
Putney Public School Government K-6 357 1114 0.9 km
Ryde Public School Government K-6 497 1096 1.2 km
Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre Government not published not published 1.4 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 Holy Cross College

How many students go to Holy Cross College?

Holy Cross College has 786 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Holy Cross College teach?

Holy Cross College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Holy Cross College a government or non-government school?

Holy Cross College is a Catholic school in Ryde, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1065 at Holy Cross 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. Holy Cross College has an ICSEA of 1065, which places it above 74% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Holy Cross College?

20 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ryde - North, 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 →