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Holy Cross Primary School

Holy Cross Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Glendale, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 153 students.

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153
Students
67 boys · 86 girls
K-6
Year range
1036
ICSEA
avg = 1000
15%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1036

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 62% of Australian schools.

Suburb Glendale 2285
Local government area Lake Macquarie
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 6%
Statistical area (SA2) Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough
Enrolments 2016-2025

Holy Cross Primary School had 153 students in 2025, compared with 119 in 2016 (up 29%).

119 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 153 '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: Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough

$965,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
25
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
25,569
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough 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 Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough profile →

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Nearest schools to Holy Cross Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Glendale Technology High School Government 7-12 802 946 0.2 km
Macquarie College Independent K-12 1,060 1110 0.9 km
Glendale East Public School Government K-6 232 956 1.0 km
Newcastle Waldorf School Independent K-12 237 1072 1.1 km
Argenton Public School Government K-6 46 934 1.8 km
Alesco Secondary College Independent 9-12 664 949 2.0 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 Primary School

How many students go to Holy Cross Primary School?

Holy Cross Primary School has 153 students enrolled (67 boys and 86 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Holy Cross Primary School teach?

Holy Cross Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Holy Cross Primary School a government or non-government school?

Holy Cross Primary School is a Catholic school in Glendale, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1036 at Holy Cross Primary School 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 Primary School has an ICSEA of 1036, which places it above 62% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Holy Cross Primary School?

25 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, 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 →