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Our Lady of the Southern Cross

Our Lady of the Southern Cross is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 6, in Manor Lakes, Victoria.

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Our Lady of the Southern Cross: Eight young students in school uniform sitting on a wooden playground ledge, smiling
About the school

What Our Lady of the Southern Cross is like

It has 486 students (246 girls and 240 boys) and the equivalent of 38.5 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 6 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

The school is run by Victorian Catholic Education Authority.

As a Catholic school it charges fees, set by the school or its Catholic education office. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including sibling discounts and help with fees.

Its ICSEA value is 1079, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Our Lady of the Southern Cross at a glance

Students
486
2025
Girls and boys
51% / 49%
246 girls, 240 boys
Teachers
38.5
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
12.6 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Prep to Year 6

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Fees

Our Lady of the Southern Cross fees

Our Lady of the Southern Cross has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at Catholic schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts and help for families who find fees hard. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Our Lady of the Southern Cross on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Victoria. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Catholic schools run their own enrolment, usually through the school or its Catholic education office, and many give priority to Catholic families and to siblings. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Our Lady of the Southern Cross about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Our Lady of the Southern Cross are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Our Lady of the Southern Cross

Is Our Lady of the Southern Cross a government, Catholic or independent school?
Our Lady of the Southern Cross is a catholic primary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What years does Our Lady of the Southern Cross teach?
Our Lady of the Southern Cross teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Our Lady of the Southern Cross?
Our Lady of the Southern Cross had 486 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Our Lady of the Southern Cross?
Our Lady of the Southern Cross has an ICSEA value of 1079, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
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