Donburn Primary School
22a Colchester Drive, Doncaster East VIC 3109
Donburn Primary School is a government primary school in Doncaster East, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 536 students. Its ICSEA is 1,133, 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, Donburn Primary School is a government primary school (P-6) in Doncaster East, operating since 1973 under the motto "Learning for Living." The school's own materials describe a broad curriculum spanning Mathematics, English, Science, Humanities, Technologies, Health and PE, Mandarin, Music and Performing Arts, alongside before and after school care. It emphasises a child-centred approach balancing academic achievement with social-emotional development and community involvement through an open-door policy for parents.
Often praised
- Broad curriculum incl. Mandarin
- Strong reported academic results
- Welcoming, family-involved community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Hills Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,153 | 802 |
| Ss Peter & Paul's School | Doncaster East | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | 1,088 | 60 |
| Donvale Primary School | Donvale | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,120 | 279 |
| Doncaster Gardens Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,147 | 786 |
| Milgate Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,144 | 683 |
| Our Lady of the Pines School | Donvale | Catholic primary | 1.8 km | 1,108 | 404 |
| Serpell Primary School | Templestowe | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,173 | 1,202 |
| Whitehorse Primary School | Blackburn North | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,123 | 266 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Gardens Primary School | Carlton | Public primary · P-6 | 432 | 1,133 |
| Caulfield Primary School | Caulfield South | Public primary · P-6 | 318 | 1,133 |
| Docklands Primary School | Docklands | Public primary · P-6 | 665 | 1,133 |
| Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School | Nunawading | Public primary · P-6 | 354 | 1,133 |
| Parkdale Primary School | Parkdale | Public primary · P-6 | 625 | 1,133 |
| Rosanna Golf Links Primary School | Rosanna | Public primary · P-6 | 550 | 1,133 |
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.