Rossmore Primary School
At 1-7 Bellfield Avenue, Rossmore
Sydney Catholic Schools is proposing a new Catholic primary school (Kindergarten to Year 6) for up to 896 students, together with a one-storey Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) facility for up to 122 children, at 1-7 Bellfield Avenue, Rossmore.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Rossmore proposal responds to significant population growth across South West Sydney and increasing demand for Catholic education. Independent demographic analysis and local enrolment trends show strong long-term demand, particularly in the Rossmore, Austral and surrounding growth areas.
Planning for the new school is underway, with the opening timeframe to be confirmed as the project progresses through the necessary approvals, design and construction stages.
[Internally: Subject to planning approvals and the completion of detailed design and construction, Sydney Catholic Schools is targeting an opening in 2029]The masterplan has been designed to allow for future expansion should enrolment demand support it. The initial focus is on establishing a primary school and Early Learning Centre, with longer-term planning allowing flexibility for future growth.
The masterplan allows for future parish facilities, including a church and presbytery, recognising the importance of building not only a school but a Catholic community over time. Any future parish establishment would be subject to separate Church planning processes.
Planning is progressing through feasibility, master planning and statutory approval processes. The project remains subject to the required planning approvals before construction can commence.
Rossmore has been designed from the outset as a Catholic education precinct. It will bring together early learning, primary education, parish collaboration and future expansion opportunities, with Catholic identity and community formation embedded from the earliest stages of planning.
The School and will operate standard School hours with Early Childhood Centre proposed to operate 7am – 6pm Monday to Friday only. The exact schools hours will be confirmed within the School Operational Management Plan which is currently within development
A Traffic Impact Assessment accompanied by the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will guide the design of parking, pick-up and drop-off and road upgrades.
The school’s name, enrolment details and other milestones will be shared as the project progresses. SCS to confirm.
Sydney Catholic Schools has identified an opportunity for the sports field, sports courts and School Hall to be available to the community outside school hours. Details to be confirmed.
You can have your say during the preliminary consultation phase which will inform the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and lodgement. There will also be and In-person drop-in Community Information Session, along with an Online Community Information Session. Details will be shared and you will be invited to take part in these engagement opportunities.
