Doncaster Gardens Primary School
Sandhurst Avenue, Doncaster East VIC 3109
Doncaster Gardens Primary School is a government primary school in Doncaster East, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 786 students. Its ICSEA is 1,147, 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
Publicly available information describes Doncaster Gardens Primary School as a government primary school in Doncaster East serving Prep to Year 6 in a landscaped, well-shaded campus. Formed in 1997 from a merger of two earlier local schools, it serves a culturally diverse community and follows the Victorian Curriculum with programs in visual arts, digital technologies, languages other than English, and literacy/EAL support. The school is supported by a Parents and Friends Association, School Council, canteen, and out-of-hours care program.
Often praised
- Languages and visual arts programs
- Culturally diverse community
- Landscaped, well-shaded grounds
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ss Peter & Paul's School | Doncaster East | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | 1,088 | 60 |
| Serpell Primary School | Templestowe | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,173 | 1,202 |
| Donburn Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,133 | 536 |
| Doncaster Primary School | Doncaster | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,125 | 560 |
| Beverley Hills Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,153 | 802 |
| St Gregory the Great School | Doncaster | Catholic primary | 2.3 km | 1,138 | 271 |
| Milgate Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary | 2.5 km | 1,144 | 683 |
| Kerrimuir Primary School | Box Hill North | Public primary | 2.7 km | 1,137 | 563 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood East Primary School | Burwood East | Public primary · P-6 | 471 | 1,147 |
| Chatham Primary School | Surrey Hills | Public primary · P-6 | 193 | 1,147 |
| Coburg West Primary School | Coburg | Public primary · P-6 | 325 | 1,147 |
| Elsternwick Primary School | Brighton | Public primary · P-6 | 450 | 1,147 |
| Mount Macedon Primary School | Mount Macedon | Public primary · P-6 | 123 | 1,147 |
| Princes Hill Primary School | Princes Hill | Public primary · P-6 | 319 | 1,147 |
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.