Southern Cross Catholic College (Scarborough)
307 Scarborough Road, Scarborough QLD 4020
Southern Cross Catholic College (Scarborough) is a Catholic combined primary and secondary school in Scarborough, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,653 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,041, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Southern Cross Catholic College serves students from Prep to Year 12 across four campuses on the Redcliffe Peninsula, so students can progress through learning phases without changing schools. It describes a Catholic Christian identity, a broad curriculum with vocational options, sport, arts, instrumental music, camps, a house system for pastoral care, guidance counselling and academic scholarships.
Often praised
- Prep to Year 12 pathway
- House system pastoral care
- Sport, arts and music
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mueller College (Rothwell) | Rothwell | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | 1,078 | 1,867 |
| The Lakes College (North Lakes) | North Lakes | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.2 km | 1,125 | 1,169 |
| North Lakes State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | North Lakes | Public k–12 / combined | 9.2 km | 1,018 | 2,407 |
| Birali Steiner School (Beachmere) | Beachmere | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.1 km | 1,014 | 157 |
| Northpine Christian College (Dakabin) | Dakabin | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.5 km | 1,068 | 952 |
| St Patrick's College (Shorncliffe) | Shorncliffe | Catholic k–12 / combined | 13.5 km | 1,092 | 1,410 |
| Charlotte Mason College (Kallangur) | Kallangur | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.9 km | — | — |
| St Eugene College (Burpengary) | Burpengary | Catholic k–12 / combined | 15.0 km | 1,031 | 1,494 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College (Coomera) | Coomera | Catholic k–12 / combined · P-7 | 1,299 | 1,039 |
| St Mary's School (26 Brisbane St, Goondiwindi) | Goondiwindi | Catholic k–12 / combined · P-10 | 385 | 1,043 |
| Mary MacKillop Catholic College (Highfields) | Highfields | Catholic k–12 / combined · P-11 | 1,047 | 1,046 |
| Southern Cross Catholic College (Townsville) | Annandale | Catholic k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,479 | 1,048 |
| Good Samaritan Catholic College (Bli Bli) | Bli Bli | Catholic k–12 / combined · P-7 | 1,246 | 1,050 |
| St Eugene College (Burpengary) | Burpengary | Catholic k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,494 | 1,031 |
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.