St. Matthews Central School, Mudgee
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St Matthew's Catholic School is a Catholic school located in Lewis Street, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia teaching from Kindergarten to Year 12.
History
A Catholic school was first established in Mudgee in the 19th century. Leading Australian author Henry Lawson studied there for a time but struggled to find friends due to deafness and left school early.Template:Citation needed
A new school in Mudgee south was finished in April 1912.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The same week tenders were called for a new Catholic School.<ref>Template:Cite news
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July 1914 saw tenders called for a new high school building<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> completed in 1916.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In 1992, part of the school was burnt down by vandals. A new school was rebuilt on the site. The school currently has approximately 600 students in attendance.
As of the end of the 2008 school year, a new secondary building has been confirmed and will go from years 7–12.