Our Lady of the Southern Cross
2-20 Howqua Way, Manor Lakes VIC 3024
Our Lady of the Southern Cross is a Catholic primary school in Manor Lakes, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 486 students. Its ICSEA is 1,079, 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: a Catholic primary school for Prep to Year 6 in Manor Lakes, opened in 2009, with roughly 450 students. It teaches Mandarin as a language and its learning spaces include smart boards, iPads and wireless computers. The school's vision centres on innovation, learning and a foundation of faith. A funded project is adding a discovery centre, library and extra learning areas.
Often praised
- Mandarin language program
- Technology-rich learning spaces
- Faith-based vision
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Lakes P-12 CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Wyndham Vale | Public k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 996 | 2,837 |
| Laa Yulta Primary School | Mambourin | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,040 | 518 |
| Riverbend Primary School | Wyndham Vale | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,034 | 840 |
| Ngarri Primary School | Manor Lakes | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,055 | 939 |
| Wyndham Vale Primary School | Wyndham Vale | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,015 | 1,061 |
| Iramoo Primary School | Wyndham Vale | Public primary | 3.0 km | 944 | 527 |
| St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School | Werribee | Catholic primary | 3.1 km | 1,085 | 402 |
| Manorvale Primary School | Werribee | Public primary | 3.9 km | 942 | 294 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Way School | Kingsbury | Catholic primary · P-6 | 167 | 1,079 |
| Holy Name School | Preston East | Catholic primary · P-6 | 205 | 1,078 |
| Sacred Heart School | Diamond Creek | Catholic primary · P-6 | 182 | 1,080 |
| St Damian's School | Bundoora | Catholic primary · P-6 | 378 | 1,080 |
| St Martin de Porres School | Laverton | Catholic primary · P-6 | 270 | 1,080 |
| St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School | Doreen | Catholic primary · P-6 | 454 | 1,080 |
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.