St Aloysius College Cronulla: Student numbers to rise by 161 per cent as part of $28m expansion plan

One of Sydney’s top private schools has released plans to more than double its student headcount as part of a $28m expansion. Here’s what’s planned.

One of Sydney’s top private schools has released plans to more than double its student headcount as part of an expansion plan to become a fully coeducational high school college.

St Aloysius College in Cronulla – known formally as De La Salle Catholic College – would have new classrooms, science labs and food technology rooms as part of a $28.3m plan to boost its student population from 414 to 1080 students.

The plans come after the school began transitioning into a full Years 7-12 coeducational college last year, offering parents a full Catholic coeducational choice in the local area for the first time.

Currently, the school accommodates 414 students from Years 7, 11 and 12 and 66 staff members – numbers that would rise to 1080 students and 82 staff members as part of the expansion.

Plans for the school site at 2-6 Cross Rd in Burraneer show the development would be split into three construction stages and would include 17 new classrooms.

Concept image of the expanded school.

New landscaping, staff areas and 17 extra carparking spaces would also be built as part of the three-storey development.

Traffic modelling shows the 161 per cent increase in student numbers is expected to generate 237 vehicle movements on local roads during morning peak periods and 222 vehicle movements during afternoon pick-ups.

The proposed development also includes an increase of 16 staff members, with approximately 93 per cent expected to commute to the school by car.

The development would cater for more than 1000 students.

Sydney Catholic Schools, which has lodged the proposal, said the expansion would cater for growing enrolment demand.

“By expanding and modernising the educational facilities at Saint Aloysius College, the development addresses the growing demand for flexible and contemporary learning spaces, benefiting students and the broader community,” the plans stated.

The development proposal will be determined by the NSW Government.

“Long-term benefits include attracting more students and families to the area and supporting local businesses.”

The proposal has been classified as a ‘state significant development’, meaning it will be assessed and determined by the NSW Department of Planning.

The current school site comprises 15 buildings, a playing field, tennis courts, demountables, and parking areas.