Dandenong West Primary School
32 Birdwood Avenue, Dandenong VIC 3175
Dandenong West Primary School is a government primary school in Dandenong, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 321 students. Its ICSEA is 931, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: 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
Public information about Dandenong West Primary School describes a government primary school on Birdwood Avenue in Dandenong, first opened in 1925 and serving a diverse community that includes many families newly arrived in Australia. The school states its focus is on evidence-based teaching aimed at equity and opportunity for all learners, and it has recently upgraded its facilities with a new learning community area, additional classrooms, a multipurpose hall, and a canteen, alongside a refurbished heritage administration building.
Often praised
- culturally diverse, welcoming community
- recently upgraded facilities
- focus on equity and inclusion
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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 Gerard's School | Dandenong North | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | 1,049 | 125 |
| Dandenong North Primary School | Dandenong | Public primary | 1.3 km | 955 | 811 |
| Yarraman Oaks Primary School | Noble Park | Public primary | 1.4 km | 965 | 229 |
| Lyndale Greens Primary School | Dandenong North | Public primary | 1.8 km | 974 | 441 |
| Dandenong Primary School | Dandenong | Public primary | 1.9 km | 935 | 466 |
| St Mary's School | Dandenong | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 993 | 154 |
| Chandler Park Primary School | Keysborough | Public primary | 2.2 km | 974 | 399 |
| Dandenong South Primary School | Dandenong | Public primary | 2.2 km | 907 | 595 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton Primary School | Everton | Public primary · P-6 | 12 | 931 |
| Walwa Primary School | Walwa | Public primary · P-6 | 13 | 931 |
| Woorinen District Primary School | Woorinen South | Public primary · P-6 | 64 | 931 |
| Arthurs Creek Primary School | Arthurs Creek | Public primary · P-6 | 24 | 930 |
| Coburn Primary School | Melton South | Public primary · P-6 | 564 | 932 |
| Coolaroo South Primary School | Coolaroo | Public primary · P-6 | 239 | 930 |
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.