Catholic School

Our Lady of the Southern Cross

Primary school in Manor Lakes, VIC

486
Students (2025)
1079
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
13:1
Student:Teacher

About Our Lady of the Southern Cross

Our Lady of the Southern Cross is a catholic primary school located in Manor Lakes, Melbourne. The school provides Catholic education within a caring community environment for students from Prep-6.

With 486 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1079 (78th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

📍 Contact & Location

🎓 School Details

  • Type Catholic
  • Level Primary (Prep-6)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 486 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 42 (38.5 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 19 (15.4 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1079 (78th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 0%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 240 (49%)
Girls: 246 (51%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 74%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 26%
ICSEA Distribution?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
14%
23%
31%
32%
Bottom 14% Lower 23% Upper 31% Top 32%