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Our Lady of the Way School

Our Lady of the Way School is a Catholic primary school in Petrie, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 246 students.

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246
Students
137 boys · 109 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1037
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1037

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 63% of Australian schools.

Suburb Petrie 4502
Local government area Moreton Bay
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Petrie
Enrolments 2016-2025

Our Lady of the Way School had 246 students in 2025, compared with 359 in 2016 (down 31%).

359 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 246 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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The suburb: Petrie

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,202
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Petrie statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Petrie profile →

Nearest schools to Our Lady of the Way School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mt Maria College - Petrie Catholic 7-12 403 1015 0.2 km
Petrie State School Government Prep-6 492 973 0.7 km
Pinnacle Academic College Independent Prep-6 109 1015 1.5 km
Kurwongbah State School Government Prep-6 620 992 1.6 km
Lawnton State School Government Prep-6 643 967 1.7 km
Pine Rivers Special School Government Prep-12 348 1009 1.9 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Our Lady of the Way School

How many students go to Our Lady of the Way School?

Our Lady of the Way School has 246 students enrolled (137 boys and 109 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Our Lady of the Way School teach?

Our Lady of the Way School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Our Lady of the Way School a government or non-government school?

Our Lady of the Way School is a Catholic school in Petrie, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1037 at Our Lady of the Way School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Our Lady of the Way School has an ICSEA of 1037, which places it above 63% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Our Lady of the Way School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Petrie, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →