Dandenong Primary School
174-182 Foster Street, Dandenong VIC 3175
Dandenong Primary School is a government primary school in Dandenong, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 466 students. Its ICSEA is 935, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Dandenong Primary School is a government primary school in one of Melbourne's most culturally diverse communities, with a stated mission of "excellence in learning and teaching" alongside a strong child safety and wellbeing focus. It supports English as an Additional Language learners and families speaking languages including Mandarin, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Serbian and Samoan. The school runs a Community Hub, Breakfast Club, before/after-school care, a playgroup, kinder-to-Prep and Year 6-to-7 transition programs, and a positive-behaviour support framework, reflecting a community-oriented, inclusive approach.
Often praised
- culturally diverse, inclusive community
- strong family/community support programs
- EAL and wellbeing support
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School | Dandenong | Catholic primary | 0.3 km | 993 | 154 |
| Dandenong North Primary School | Dandenong | Public primary | 1.3 km | 955 | 811 |
| Dandenong South Primary School | Dandenong | Public primary | 1.4 km | 907 | 595 |
| Holy Family School | Doveton | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 975 | 109 |
| Dandenong West Primary School | Dandenong | Public primary | 1.9 km | 931 | 321 |
| Doveton College | Doveton | Public k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 894 | 871 |
| St Gerard's School | Dandenong North | Catholic primary | 2.2 km | 1,049 | 125 |
| James Cook Primary School | Endeavour Hills | Public primary | 2.5 km | 956 | 168 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murchison Primary School | Murchison | Public primary · P-6 | 72 | 935 |
| Reservoir East Primary School | Reservoir | Public primary · P-6 | 285 | 935 |
| Toorloo Arm Primary School | Lake Tyers Beach | Public primary · P-6 | 103 | 935 |
| Fountain Gate Primary School | Narre Warren | Public primary · P-6 | 537 | 936 |
| Jeparit Primary School | Jeparit | Public primary · P-6 | 14 | 936 |
| Numurkah Primary School | Numurkah | Public primary · P-6 | 153 | 934 |
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.