Darley Primary School
21 Nelson Street, Darley VIC 3340
Darley Primary School is a government primary school in Darley, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 511 students. Its ICSEA is 988, 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, Darley Primary School is a government primary school in Darley (Bacchus Marsh area), operating since 1981. Its website describes a focus on collaborative learning and a "it takes a village to raise a child" approach to family and community involvement, alongside a Foundation transition program and picturesque gardens with student artworks on site. A recent state-funded upgrade added new outdoor learning spaces, including a fitness trail, sensory garden, and play equipment.
Often praised
- Strong community/family involvement
- New outdoor learning facilities
- Foundation transition program
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Darley Primary School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentland Primary School | Bacchus Marsh | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,009 | 549 |
| St Bernard's School | Bacchus Marsh | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,035 | 328 |
| Bacchus Marsh Primary School | Bacchus Marsh | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,008 | 755 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar | Bacchus Marsh | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,115 | 3,826 |
| Coimadai Primary School | Coimadai | Public primary | 5.9 km | 994 | 70 |
| Myrniong Primary School | Myrniong | Public primary | 8.9 km | 1,008 | 138 |
| Arnolds Creek Primary School | Harkness | Public primary | 9.4 km | 999 | 715 |
| St Catherine of Siena School | Melton West | Catholic primary | 10.3 km | 1,002 | 522 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anakie Primary School | Anakie | Public primary · P-6 | 66 | 988 |
| Koroit And District Primary School | Koroit | Public primary · P-6 | 169 | 988 |
| Lake Boga Primary School | Lake Boga | Public primary · P-6 | 64 | 988 |
| Macarthur Primary School | Macarthur | Public primary · P-6 | 24 | 988 |
| Shepparton East Primary School | Shepparton East | Public primary · P-6 | 150 | 988 |
| Banyan Fields Primary School | Carrum Downs | Public primary · P-6 | 502 | 987 |
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.