Doncaster Primary School
2 - 12 Council Street, Doncaster VIC 3108
Doncaster Primary School is a government primary school in Doncaster, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 560 students. Its ICSEA is 1,125, 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 indicates Doncaster Primary School is a government primary school (P-6) located on Doncaster Hill in Doncaster, Victoria. The school describes its mission around providing every child a great education through authentic learning experiences and a wide range of extra-curricular activities, alongside specialist programs in Visual Arts, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Physical Education and STEM.
Often praised
- Specialist programs in Visual Arts, LOTE, PE, STEM
- Broad extra-curricular offerings
- Central Doncaster Hill location
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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 Gregory the Great School | Doncaster | Catholic primary | 0.9 km | 1,138 | 271 |
| Birralee Primary School | Doncaster | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,163 | 574 |
| Box Hill North Primary School | Box Hill North | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,084 | 186 |
| Doncaster Gardens Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,147 | 786 |
| Kerrimuir Primary School | Box Hill North | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,137 | 563 |
| Ss Peter & Paul's School | Doncaster East | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,088 | 60 |
| Templestowe Heights Primary School | Templestowe Lower | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,132 | 570 |
| Beverley Hills Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,153 | 802 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray City Primary School | Footscray | Public primary · P-6 | 442 | 1,125 |
| Newport Lakes Primary School | Newport | Public primary · P-6 | 550 | 1,126 |
| St Kilda Primary School | St Kilda | Public primary · P-6 | 448 | 1,126 |
| Brandon Park Primary School | Wheelers Hill | Public primary · P-6 | 546 | 1,127 |
| Eltham North Primary School | Eltham North | Public primary · P-6 | 409 | 1,127 |
| Heathmont East Primary School | Heathmont | Public primary · P-6 | 527 | 1,127 |
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.