Holy Cross Primary School
Glenwood, NSW
Suburb socio-economic profile
Glenwood is a middle-to-affluent, family-oriented suburb in Sydney's north-west. The 2021 Census shows a median weekly household income of $3,068 (well above the national median), a median age of 37, and an average household size of 3.5 people, indicating a strong family mix citation:2021 Glenwood (NSW), Census All persons QuickStats. The suburb's profile, with high incomes and high rates of home ownership, aligns more with white-collar professional households than blue-collar citation:Glenwood – SA2 116021309 | AreaSearch.
Most common foreign country of birth
Glenwood is majority Australian-born, with 51.0% of residents born in Australia citation:2016 Glenwood (NSW), Census All persons QuickStats. Among overseas-born residents, India is the dominant country of birth at 13.5%, followed by the Philippines (4.8%) and Sri Lanka (2.8%) citation:2016 Glenwood (NSW), Census All persons QuickStats.
Working-parent support
Holy Cross Primary School provides Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) on the school grounds, operated by **Ambrose School Age Care** citation:Before and After School Care | Holy Cross Glenwood. The service runs from **6:30am to 6:30pm** on school days, covering before school, after school, and vacation care citation:Vacation Care - Ambrose Early Learning and Care. Fees before childcare subsidy are approximately $25.10 for before-school and $35.80 for after-school sessions citation:Ambrose School Age Care, Holy Cross, Glenwood - Chairful.
School culture
Holy Cross Glenwood emphasises a holistic Catholic education within the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese system citation:Great Catholic School | Holy Cross Glenwood. Named extracurriculars include the **school band**, **choir**, and **dance** programs, as well as **coding** and **art** clubs citation:Principal's Welcome | Holy Cross Glenwood. Students also participate in **representative sports**, including events like the Soccer Gala Day citation:www.hcglenwood.catholic.edu.au.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Glenwood has a family-friendly, multicultural vibe with parklands and community facilities. For specialty groceries, the nearby **Parklea Markets** offer a range of fresh produce and ethnic food stalls, including outlets like **The Kulcha House** (Indian) citation:Restaurants in Glenwood, New South Wales - Restaurant Guru. Specific standalone ethnic supermarkets in central Glenwood were not found in available sources; residents typically shop at larger centres in neighbouring suburbs like Bella Vista and Kellyville.
Weeknight dining
Glenwood offers several casual, family-friendly takeaway options. **The Original Frango** serves Portuguese-style charcoal chicken and burgers, a popular and reliable family choice citation:Best Takeout near Glenwood New South Wales 2768 - Yelp. **Sahara Street Food** offers Middle Eastern dishes, and **Thai Waterfront** provides curries and stir-fries; both are well-rated local takeaways citation:Best Takeout near Glenwood New South Wales 2768 - Yelp. **Pizza Hut (Glenwood Park)** is another convenient, kid-friendly option for delivery or pickup citation:Takeaway in Glenwood - Order Food Delivery Near Me | Uber Eats.
Tuition and enrichment
Nearby tutoring options include **North Shore Coaching College**, which offers well-structured primary programs (Year 2 and up) covering English and Maths citation:Year 2 Tutoring - North Shore Coaching College. **Success Tutoring** in The Ponds supports students from Kindergarten to Year 12 in English and Maths citation:100 Primary School Tutor Online Jobs and Work in Kings Langley NSW - Indeed.
Commute
Glenwood is served by the **Sydney Metro** network (Metro North West Line). The best public transport option is to catch the metro from **Bella Vista Station** to **Martin Place Station** in the Sydney CBD, taking approximately **41 minutes** citation:Glenwood to Sydney CBD - 4 ways to travel via subway, bus - Rome2rio. Alternatively, the **616X bus** runs from Glenwood Reserve on Forman Avenue to Wynyard Station, taking about **49 minutes** citation:Glenwood to Sydney CBD - 4 ways to travel via subway, bus - Rome2rio.
Sources
- 2021 Glenwood (NSW), Census All persons QuickStats
- Glenwood – SA2 116021309 | AreaSearch
- Before and After School Care | Holy Cross Glenwood
- Vacation Care - Ambrose Early Learning and Care
- Ambrose School Age Care, Holy Cross, Glenwood - Chairful
- Principal's Welcome | Holy Cross Glenwood
- www.hcglenwood.catholic.edu.au
- Great Catholic School | Holy Cross Glenwood
- Restaurants in Glenwood, New South Wales - Restaurant Guru
- Best Takeout near Glenwood New South Wales 2768 - Yelp
- Takeaway in Glenwood - Order Food Delivery Near Me | Uber Eats
- Year 2 Tutoring - North Shore Coaching College
- 100 Primary School Tutor Online Jobs and Work in Kings Langley NSW - Indeed
- Glenwood to Sydney CBD - 4 ways to travel via subway, bus - Rome2rio
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.