AustraliaNSWWest TamworthMcCarthy Catholic College

McCarthy Catholic College

CatholicSecondary7-12
West Tamworth, NSW 2340 · Inner Regional
Students935enrolled
Ratio1:13.6student:teacher
SEIFA3/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Catholic
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA991
vs National-9 (avg 1000)
Students935
SEIFA3/10
SettingInner Regional
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McCarthy Catholic

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
991-9
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
935
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.6:1+1.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
9%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
13%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
10%-15pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

McCarthy Catholic College is a catholic secondary school in West Tamworth, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 935 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 991 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorCatholic
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyCatholic Schools NSW
Postcode2340
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID43652

Student Background

Total Enrolments935
Gender Split529 girls / 406 boys
Indigenous Students13%
Language Background Other Than English9%
English Background91%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
30%
Lower middle
36%
Upper middle
24%
Top quarter
10%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

935 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7189
Yr 8189
Yr 9163
Yr 10151
Yr 11128
Yr 12115
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff76 (69.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff41 (30.6 FTE)
Total Staff117
Student:Teacher Ratio13.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)