Derrimut Primary School
40 Lennon Parkway, Derrimut VIC 3026
Derrimut Primary School is a government primary school in Derrimut, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 512 students. Its ICSEA is 998, 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 information about Derrimut Primary School, drawn from its own website and public review platforms, points to a government primary school (P-6) serving a diverse, multicultural community in Melbourne's west. The school highlights explicit literacy and numeracy teaching, a strong social-emotional and wellbeing focus (Berry Street model, positive behaviour support), disability inclusion, and Languages (LOTE) alongside performing arts opportunities. Facilities include an indoor basketball court, full-sized oval, wetland area, native gardens, and 1:1 iPad use in senior years. Online commentary generally describes a nurturing, tight-knit school community.
Often praised
- strong wellbeing and inclusion focus
- performing arts opportunities
- modern sports and outdoor facilities
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 Lawrence Catholic Primary School | Derrimut | Catholic primary | 0.3 km | 1,043 | 454 |
| Deer Park West Primary School | Deer Park | Public primary | 1.9 km | 989 | 350 |
| St Peter Chanel School | Deer Park | Catholic primary | 2.4 km | 1,012 | 506 |
| Ardeer South Primary School | Sunshine West | Public primary | 3.1 km | 979 | 121 |
| Ardeer Primary School | Ardeer | Public primary | 3.4 km | 986 | 120 |
| Mother of God School | Ardeer | Catholic primary | 3.5 km | 995 | 107 |
| Deer Park North Primary School | Deer Park | Public primary | 3.8 km | 942 | 258 |
| St Paul's School | Sunshine West | Catholic primary | 3.9 km | 1,015 | 515 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayles Regional Primary School | Bayles | Public primary · P-6 | 148 | 998 |
| Courtenay Gardens Primary School | Cranbourne North | Public primary · P-6 | 717 | 998 |
| Fleetwood Primary School | Narre Warren | Public primary · P-6 | 316 | 998 |
| Lalor North Primary School | Lalor | Public primary · P-6 | 352 | 998 |
| Moyhu Primary School | Moyhu | Public primary · P-6 | 17 | 998 |
| Yarra Glen Primary School | Yarra Glen | Public primary · P-6 | 116 | 998 |
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.