Darnum Primary School
6 Graham Street, Darnum VIC 3822
Darnum Primary School is a government primary school in Darnum, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 180 students. Its ICSEA is 1,006, 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
Public online sources describe Darnum Primary School as a small rural government primary school in Gippsland, about 7km east of Warragul, with a history spanning well over 100 years. The school serves around 178 students across Foundation to Year 6, with single year-level classes in the early years and composite classes from Years 3 to 6. Its stated vision emphasises an active, inclusive learning community, underpinned by values of Friendship, Respect, Organisation, Growth and Safety.
Often praised
- long-standing community school
- inclusive learning community focus
- small rural school setting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilma Primary School | Nilma | Public primary | 3.3 km | 979 | 75 |
| Bona Vista Primary School | Bona Vista | Public primary | 4.3 km | 916 | 25 |
| Yarragon Primary School | Yarragon | Public primary | 5.9 km | 994 | 206 |
| St Angela of the Cross Primary School | Warragul | Catholic primary | 6.1 km | 1,035 | 282 |
| Warragul North Primary School | Warragul | Public primary | 6.8 km | 1,019 | 400 |
| Warragul Primary School | Warragul | Public primary | 7.1 km | 986 | 270 |
| St Paul's Anglican Grammar School | Warragul | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.5 km | — | — |
| Ellinbank Primary School | Ellinbank | Public primary | 8.1 km | 985 | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allansford and District Primary School | Allansford | Public primary · P-6 | 155 | 1,006 |
| Badger Creek Primary School | Healesville | Public primary · P-6 | 234 | 1,006 |
| Cranbourne East Primary School | Cranbourne East | Public primary · P-6 | 913 | 1,006 |
| Wattle View Primary School | Ferntree Gully | Public primary · P-6 | 248 | 1,006 |
| Bendigo Primary School | Bendigo | Public primary · P-6 | 186 | 1,005 |
| Beulah Primary School | Beulah | Public primary · P-6 | 28 | 1,005 |
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.