St Aloysius Kirribilli: plans unveiled for new 200-student campus in Rozelle

Inner west families could soon have quick access to a top north shore private school with the college releasing plans to open in Rozelle. See the details.

One of the north shore’s top private schools has released plans to cross the Sydney Harbour divide with a new campus in the works for the inner west.

Two buildings including a parish hall in Rozelle would be converted into new teaching facilities under development plans released by boys college St Aloysius this week.

The school said the campus would serve as an off-site facility for the college’s main campus in Kirribilli and would accommodate up to 200 of its 1200-plus students.

A photo of the crypt building that would be transformed into a new teaching area.

The new campus would initially be used to house students who have to be relocated because of approved redevelopment works on the Kirribilli site.

Plans stated there is potential for Rozelle to become a permanent off-site campus for the college.

Plans show the development would be built on two lots at 48 Victoria Road and 2A-2B Gordon Street – both owned by the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of Sydney.

The St Josephs Parish Church crypt building at the Victoria Rd site would be converted into new teaching areas, operating alongside Sydney Community College and Aboriginal child support agency Gunawirra which lease the site from the church.

A site plan of the project, shown in red.

The two-storey building at the Gordon St site – leased to environmental consultant company Agrisearch Analytical – would also be transformed into a teaching hub with classrooms, admin, support and amenities areas.

A courtyard at 48 Victoria Road would provide the school with outdoor play space

Plans stated the campus would support “tailored learning and educational opportunities” and provide “modern, technologically-equipped energy efficient and flexible facilities that will complement the existing education facilities at Kirribilli.”

A photo of the St Aloysius' College in Kirribilli.

In a statement, the school said the project would further deliver on its mission as a Catholic, Jesuit school.

“The college is excited about the prospect of having a presence in the community and inner west region of Sydney, from where we currently draw many of our families,” a spokeswoman said.

“An opportunity (also) presents itself to think about how we might utilise these facilities in Rozelle to continue to deliver educational and practical experiences to our students.

“This is in line with our plans for the future of the College, under our current strategic plan, which places real emphasis on the renewal of its approach to educating young men in the middle years of adolescence.

The Kirribilli campus has more than 1200 students.

“While no definitive plans are in place as to how the College will utilise the space, the prospects of creating something new and innovative is an exciting one.”

The school did not respond to questions about arrangements for students currently at Kirribilli that would be potentially relocated to Rozelle.

Approved development works at the Kirribilli campus include upgrades to existing teaching facilities and refurbishment of the school’s wings, great hall and the chapel.

Early plans for Rozelle have been lodged to the Department of Planning ahead of detailed design and impact statements that will include a plan of management and traffic impact studies.

“We look forward to working with our families, the parish and the local community on these plans,” the school spokeswoman added.