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Holy Spirit Catholic College

Holy Spirit Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Lakemba, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 730 students.

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730
Students
378 boys · 352 girls
7-12
Year range
999
ICSEA
avg = 1000
13%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 999

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 46% of Australian schools.

Suburb Lakemba 2195
Local government area Canterbury-Bankstown
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Lakemba
Enrolments 2016-2025

Holy Spirit Catholic College had 730 students in 2025, compared with 989 in 2016 (down 26%).

989 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 730 '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: Lakemba

$1,625,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
60.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
17,756
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Lakemba 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 Lakemba profile →

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Nearest schools to Holy Spirit Catholic College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Therese's Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 176 1024 0.6 km
Lakemba Public School Government K-6 428 999 0.6 km
Al Hikma College Independent K-6 399 1049 0.7 km
Canterbury Vale School Government U 36 921 0.7 km
Hampden Park Public School Government K-6 859 966 0.8 km
Wiley Park Public School Government K-6 550 994 0.8 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 Spirit Catholic College

How many students go to Holy Spirit Catholic College?

Holy Spirit Catholic College has 730 students enrolled (378 boys and 352 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Holy Spirit Catholic College teach?

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

Is Holy Spirit Catholic College a government or non-government school?

Holy Spirit Catholic College is a Catholic school in Lakemba, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 999 at Holy Spirit Catholic 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 Spirit Catholic College has an ICSEA of 999, which places it above 46% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Holy Spirit Catholic College?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Lakemba, 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 →