Holy Cross Primary ranks in the NAPLAN Top 10 for the Blacktown area.
Primary schools in the Blacktown Local Government Area are outperforming students at similar schools across the country in key NAPLAN subjects, new data shows. A recent article in the Blacktown Advocate named St John Vianney’s Primary, Holy Cross Primary and Mary Immaculate Primary School as ranking in the Top 10 for the Blacktown area.
The 2018 NAPLAN results, uploaded to the Australia Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority’s My School website this week, showed which primary schools across the Blacktown area achieved results “above” or “substantially above” other schools with similar students.
NAPLAN tests assess primary students in years 3 and 5 and high school students in years 7 and 9 in literacy and numeracy.
The results of students with a similar Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA), were compared by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority to determine how schools fared against others with similar challenges and opportunities.
Year 3 students St John Vianney’s Primary School achieved results “significantly above” similar schools in at least one subject.
Top 10 High-Achieving Primary Schools in Blacktown
- Quakers Hill Public School
- Caddie Creek Public School
- Rouse Hill Anglican College
- John Palmer Public School
- Australian Islamic College of Sydney
- St John Vianney’s Primary School
- Kings Langley Public School
- Norwest Christian College
- Holy Cross Primary School
- Mary Immaculate Primary School
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17 Dec 2025
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As our Year 6 students finished up today we celebrate the friendships made, the lessons learned, and the way faith has helped guide and grow each and every student. As they move on to the next chapter, may God bless them, watch over them, and lead them with courage, kindness, and hope. ✝️
16 Dec 2025
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Today Year 6 have had an awesome time participating in the Surf Education program at Manly Beach 🏖️
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17 Dec 2025
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As our Year 6 students finished up today we celebrate the friendships made, the lessons learned, and the way faith has helped guide and grow each and every student. As they move on to the next chapter, may God bless them, watch over them, and lead them with courage, kindness, and hope. ✝️
16 Dec 2025
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Today Year 6 have had an awesome time participating in the Surf Education program at Manly Beach 🏖️
15 Dec 2025
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❤️ Making a Difference with Messages of Hope! We are absolutely bursting with pride over the incredible compassion shown by our students! 🥹 Every single student in our school played a part in a beautiful project that embodies the core teachings of Jesus by providing hope, joy, and love to children in need. They created links for a massive, colourful paper chain, and on each link, they wrote a personal message of encouragement, happiness, and peace. The result is a magnificent chain filled with hundreds of heartfelt wishes! 🔗✨ This chain has now been used to help decorate the Westmead Children's Hospital for Christmas! Our hope is that these visible messages of love and faith bring a little extra light, comfort, and joy to the brave children, their families, and the dedicated staff there. It's a powerful reminder that when we work together in love, we can truly brighten the world for others. Well done, everyone!
14 Dec 2025
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This week we say a very special farewell to Mrs Villiers, who after 24 years of dedicated service is retiring from the Holy Cross school community 😢 For over two decades, Mrs Villiers has been a constant presence, supporting generations of students, working alongside countless staff, and giving her time, care and commitment to everything she did. Her kindness, professionalism and deep care for our school and students have left a lasting mark that will be felt for many years to come. Throughout her time, Mrs Villiers has seen our school grow and change, yet one thing has always remained the same, her unwavering dedication to our students and community. We are incredibly grateful for the knowledge, warmth and positivity she has shared so generously. Thank you, Mrs Villiers, for everything you have given to our school over the past 24 years. You will be greatly missed 💜💚 We wish you all the very best in this next chapter of your life, you truly deserve it ❤️ Mrs Villiers will be farewelled with a guard of honour this Wednesday afternoon, and it would be fantastic if you could join us for the occasion 😁
14 Dec 2025
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On Wednesday we presented Imogen (Year 4) with the CSPD Primary sports award for her outstanding achievements in swimming this year, competing at Zone, Diocesan, MacKillop and NSW State level competitions. 🏊♀️ Congratulations to Imogen on this wonderful achievement! 👏
13 Dec 2025
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Congratulations to Syesha from Year 2 who recently represented Blacktown Little Athletics Club at the Met West Zone Championship. 🏃♀️ After competing across several events, she successfully qualified for the Regional Championship, where she will be participating in the 400m hurdles and the 60m hurdles 👏 400m (Girls Under 8) 60m Hurdles (Girls Under 8)
12 Dec 2025
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Congratulations to our Kindergarten students who shared their learning with us so beautifully this afternoon 💚💜 What a great year of learning they have had!
12 Dec 2025
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🌟 Congratulations to our wonderful Year 6 students! What a truly beautiful and faith-filled Graduation Mass we celebrated last night for the Year 6 class of 2025. It was inspiring to see our students lead with reverence, confidence and gratitude as they marked the end of their primary school journey. As you prepare to move into the next chapter, may you continue to walk with Christ, guided by His light and strengthened by the values you have lived here in the Holy Cross community. We are so proud of the young people you are becoming — compassionate, respectful and ready to serve others. A heartfelt thank you to our families and staff for your support, prayers and presence in making the evening so special 💚💜
10 Dec 2025
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Today we gathered together to celebrate our End of School Mass ✝️ It was a beautiful way to pause and reflect on the year that was and be thankful for all the wonderful achievements of our students and staff this year 💜💚
08 Dec 2025
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We want to send the warmest thank you to every family and staff member who contributed to the Jesuit Social Services Christmas Food Drive this year! The response was overwhelming, and some iHelp students were able to deliver two car boots full of essential items to the Ignite Food Store in Emerton. Your donations were immediately placed on the shelves and are now providing comfort and relief to struggling people in our local community. Due to the great volume of donations, we were also able to create extra food hampers for the St Vincent de Paul Society. These hampers have also been collected and distributed to local families in need this Christmas season. Thank you for living out the spirit of giving! 🎄🌟
08 Dec 2025
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We are still glowing from last Saturday! Our Choir and iHelp students delivered a touching performance, complete with singing and a full reenactment of the birth of Jesus at St John 23rd Church.
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