Daylesford Dharma School
90 Daylesford Trentham Road, Daylesford VIC 3461
Daylesford Dharma School is an independent primary school in Daylesford, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 21 students. Its ICSEA is 1,062, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Daylesford Dharma School is described as the first primary school in Australia to offer an education based on Buddhist principles. It is an independent co-educational school for Prep to Year 6 with a very small enrolment of around 40 students. It emphasises compassion, wisdom, interdependence and respect for all life, with a focus on community connection and sustainability.
Often praised
- Buddhist-principles education
- Very small classes
- Sustainability focus
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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 Michael's School | Daylesford | Catholic primary | 1.4 km | 1,049 | 86 |
| Daylesford Primary School | Daylesford | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,022 | 204 |
| Hepburn Primary School | Hepburn | Public primary | 4.7 km | 1,001 | 40 |
| Bullarto Primary School | Bullarto | Public primary | 8.4 km | 1,032 | 22 |
| Trentham District Primary School | Trentham | Public primary | 15.2 km | 1,093 | 84 |
| Yandoit Primary School | Yandoit | Public primary | 15.8 km | 1,047 | 13 |
| Newlyn Primary School | Newlyn | Public primary | 17.8 km | 951 | 17 |
| Tylden Primary School | Tylden | Public primary | 21.5 km | 1,078 | 128 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghilgai School | Kilsyth | Independent primary · P-6 | 94 | 1,061 |
| Tarrington Lutheran School | Tarrington | Independent primary · P-6 | 106 | 1,063 |
| Learning Co-Operative School | Cottles Bridge | Independent primary · P-5 | 31 | 1,065 |
| Phillip Island Village School | Ventnor | Independent primary · P-6 | 45 | 1,071 |
| Wild Cherry School | Bairnsdale | Independent primary · P-6 | 43 | 1,053 |
| Ballarat Steiner School | Mt Helen | Independent primary · P-6 | 64 | 1,076 |
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.