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Emmaus Catholic Primary School

Emmaus Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Sydenham, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 476 students.

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476
Students
248 boys · 228 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1067
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1067

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 74% of Australian schools.

Suburb Sydenham 3037
Local government area Brimbank
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Sydenham
Enrolments 2016-2025

Emmaus Catholic Primary School had 476 students in 2025, compared with 428 in 2016 (up 11%).

428 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 477 '22 '23 '24 476 '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 VIC government data.

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The suburb: Sydenham

$752,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Sydenham median
12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
50.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,025
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Sydenham 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 Sydenham profile →

Nearest schools to Emmaus Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Catholic Regional College Sydenham Catholic 11-12 974 1028 0.2 km
Sydenham Primary School Government Prep-6 993 1012 0.9 km
Mackellar Primary School Government Prep-6 300 993 1.9 km
Taylors Lakes Secondary College Government 7-12 1,280 1007 2.0 km
Taylors Hill Primary School Government Prep-6 575 1027 2.1 km
Copperfield College Government 7-12 1,846 962 2.1 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 Emmaus Catholic Primary School

How many students go to Emmaus Catholic Primary School?

Emmaus Catholic Primary School has 476 students enrolled (248 boys and 228 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Emmaus Catholic Primary School teach?

Emmaus Catholic Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Emmaus Catholic Primary School a government or non-government school?

Emmaus Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school in Sydenham, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1067 at Emmaus Catholic Primary 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. Emmaus Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 1067, which places it above 74% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Emmaus Catholic Primary School?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Sydenham, 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 →