Our Story

To Truth Through Love

St Agnes Catholic High School is proud to be part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese's system of 80 Catholic primary and secondary schools operating across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains providing more than 43,500 students with a high-quality, low fee Catholic education.

At St Agnes Catholic High School, we are centre of teaching and learning reflecting the life and mission of Jesus Christ. Inspired by St Agnes and St Francis of Assisi, and following the tradition of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, we seek:

to welcome and serve one another
recognise and celebrate the dignity and worth of each person
nurture relationships built on integrity and compassion, forgiveness and love
engender a sense of hope for a better future

To Truth Through Love

Student writing in the classroom at St Agnes Catholic High School Rooty Hill

We value:

Integrity
Compassion
Inclusiveness
Diversity

Our school is committed to creating a learning community where:

we know and value one another.

we provide a comprehensive range of educational opportunities that responds to students’ needs.

we nurture a positive learning environment which promotes high standards of achievement.

we promote responsibility, self discipline and respect for the rights of others.

we maintain a safe, peaceful and supportive environment.

we empower each other to believe in ourselves and to make a difference for the better in our world.

Our school crest

The St Agnes Catholic High School crest contains elements that are featured on all schools established by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary.

The barque (boat) represents the journey that the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary took to other lands. The Greek letters, ρ and χ on the sail of the barque are the first letters of the Latin, Christus Resurrexit – Christ is risen.

The motto 'To Truth through Love' underpins the school’s approach to educating the whole person.

Our school crest

Our history

For over 60 years, St Agnes provided quality Catholic education for young people in the Rooty Hill community.

St Agnes Catholic High School was founded in 1962 by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. 29 girls were the first students in what was originally called “St Agnes’ College.”

In 1976, St Agnes transitioned to the care of the Sydney Diocese. From 1999 to 2004, the school was incorporated into the multi-campus Christ Catholic College.

In 2004, St Agnes once again operated independently as part of the Diocese of Parramatta. In 2019, St Agnes transitioned to enrol students in Years 11 and 12 and our first HSC cohort graduated in 2020.

Over the years, new buildings have been constructed to accommodate the growing student population. Most recently, we have opened a new Creative Hub building with designated areas for technology, applied sciences, and visual arts.

The original homestead has been carefully preserved and currently houses administration and staff facilities.

Today, St Agnes Catholic High School is a proudly diverse co-educational community of 865 young people from the greater Mount Druitt area.