Principal’s Welcome
For over 30 years Bede Polding College has strived to build a dynamic, harmonious Catholic learning community, and we have learnt our reputation as a well-respected provider of quality secondary education in the Hawkesbury. Our success comes from our focus on personalised learning and knowing every student well.
Principal’s Welcome
Our Story
Bede Polding 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.
Our community here in the Hawkesbury is rich in history and culture. Established in 1986 in the Marist and Good Samaritan traditions, we are named after Australia's first Bishop, John Bede Polding. We are a quality secondary college that equips each student with the skills and passion to make a difference in the community.
Our Story
Dedicated Educators
Inspired learning starts with highly motivated and professional teachers
Like you, we know that great teachers make a real difference in a child’s life. Our teachers are lifelong learners too and regularly undertake professional development to keep up to date with current best practice in education.
Dedicated Educators
Building child safe communities
We are committed to providing children and young people with school environments where they are safe, informed and able to participate, and where the adult community works together with them towards making this happen.
Building child safe communities
The latest resources and facilities to meet the needs of today's students.
State-of-the-art technology and well-designed facilities support your child’s learning. Our learning spaces are flexible to allow both group and independent learning experiences.
Numerous outdoor spaces provide students with sport and active play options.
Our policies and procedures
Bede Polding has a number of policies and procedures that provide the framework within which we operate. You can view our policies covering a range of matters including enrolment, privacy, stewardship, students and technology.
School Annual Report
Providing parents, carers and the wider community with information about various aspects of school performance and development.
Come Visit Bede Polding
Call us today to arrange a tour and find out how to enrol.