Why choose us?
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Concord differentiates the learning to suit all students. A long history of excellence in education is fostered through highly experienced, professional and committed teaching staff.
Our welcoming, diverse community ensures that every child is nurtured to realise their passions and strengths to achieve their potential. The collective spirit of our students, parents and staff makes St Mary’s an excellent education choice for those looking to prepare children for a successful and thriving future.
Principal’s Message
Welcome to the St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Concord website.
It is my great privilege to be appointed to the role of principal at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Concord. I am inspired by the strong sense of community and commitment to excellence in learning that exists in our school.
I believe that positive relationships make all the difference to thriving Catholic communities. I am committed to forming joyous and meaningful connections at St Mary’s with each of our students, teachers and parents in my first year as principal. By developing a deep understanding of the culture and practices of our school, I hope to work collaboratively to build upon our existing strengths and plan for a future where St Mary’s is the primary school of choice for families in Concord. Our best assets are our students and our success is defined by the confident way in which they can articulate their learning and love for their school.
Our History
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Concord has a long rich history in Concord. The school began in the first church at Concord between 1850 and 1853 with an enrolment of 41 boys and 27 girls. In 1883 The Sisters of Charity staffed the school with Sr Monica, Sr Camillus and Mother Gertrude who travelled each day by train from their convent in Ashfield to teach the 130 pupils. A new school was built in 1894 and a convent in 1898 through a generous bequest of the parish priest, Dean Callaghan McCarthy.
The composition of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School has changed several times with various new buildings being built and rebuilt over the years, beginning as an elementary school, progressing into high school and in 1963 returning to being a primary school for girls to sixth class and boys to third class. It was still a large primary school of 498 pupils. St Mary’s then became a full primary school, catering for 609 boys and girls from Kindergarten to Year 6 in 1989. In 2001 there was a major refurbishment of existing classes and a new library and classrooms were built.
Today the school is a modern, well-equipped school catering for both boys and girls from Kindergarten to Year 6. It is a part of the Archdiocesan system of schools supervised by the Sydney Catholic Schools. St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Concord continues to live out the ethos of its founders through service and love to ensure that every child is nurtured to realise their passions and strengths.
Our Motto
The intrinsic nature of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Concord is expressed in its motto: ‘Truth Conquers’. This is reflected in the ethos of fairness, cooperation and justice for all.
Our Vision
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Resident Priest: Fr Paul Crowley B Theol, SLL
Fr Paul has been the Parish Priest of St Mary’s Concord since 8 January 1993.
