St Matthew's Catholic School is a co-educational Catholic school located in Mudgee in central west NSW. The school operates a primary campus on Lewis Street, whilst also operating a secondary campus on Bruce Road.
History A Catholic school was first established in Mudgee in the 19th century. Leading Australian writer and poet Henry Lawson attended the school for a short time but struggled to find friends due to deafness and left school early.
A new school in Mudgee south was finished in April 1912. The same week tenders were called for a new Catholic School.In July, 1914 tenders were called for a new high school building which was completed in 1916.
In 1992, part of the school was burnt down by vandals. A new school was rebuilt on the site.
Campuses Saint Matthews operates two campuses within Mudgee. The primary campus in Mudgee CBD is the site of the original school and offers education for students in kindergarten to year 6. The secondary campus offers education for students in year 7 to year 12, and was opened in 2023.
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