Emmaus Catholic Primary School
370 Sydenham Road, Sydenham VIC 3037
Emmaus Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Sydenham, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 476 students. Its ICSEA is 1,067, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Emmaus is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Sydenham serving Prep to Year 6, with around 476 students. It opened in 1997 with 118 students. The school draws inspiration from the 'breaking of the bread', working together in unity on a journey of faith, knowledge and love. About half of students come from families with a language background other than English.
Often praised
- Faith-centred community
- Culturally diverse student body
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydenham - Hillside Primary School | Sydenham | Public primary | 0.9 km | 1,012 | 993 |
| Mackellar Primary School | Delahey | Public primary | 1.9 km | 993 | 287 |
| Taylors Hill Primary School | Taylors Hill | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,027 | 562 |
| Taylors Lakes Primary School | Taylors Lakes | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,029 | 695 |
| Parkwood Green Primary School | Hillside | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,014 | 480 |
| Monmia Primary School | Keilor Downs | Public primary | 2.6 km | 985 | 171 |
| Cana Catholic Primary School | Hillside | Catholic primary | 2.6 km | 1,039 | 508 |
| Gilson College | Taylors Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,073 | 1,102 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Scholastica's School | Bennettswood | Catholic primary · P-6 | 108 | 1,067 |
| Annunciation School | Brooklyn | Catholic primary · P-6 | 65 | 1,068 |
| Holy Spirit Parish School | Manifold Heights | Catholic primary · P-6 | 326 | 1,068 |
| St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School | Tarneit | Catholic primary · P-6 | 384 | 1,068 |
| St Joseph's School | Warrnambool | Catholic primary · P-6 | 622 | 1,068 |
| Christ Our Holy Redeemer School | Oakleigh East | Catholic primary · P-6 | 135 | 1,065 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.