Donnybrook Primary School
145 Olivine Boulevard, Donnybrook VIC 3064
Donnybrook Primary School is a government primary school in Donnybrook, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 705 students. Its ICSEA is 1,036, 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, Donnybrook Primary School is a government primary school (Prep–6) in the fast-growing Donnybrook area of Melbourne's north, opened in 2023 and now serving over 500 students. The school's own materials describe modern, purpose-built facilities and a curriculum grounded in evidence-based teaching practice, with a strong focus on students' social-emotional learning alongside academics. It promotes itself as inclusive and welcoming, with values of Courage, Compassion, Ambition and Integrity, and highlights active partnership with families and the local community.
Often praised
- new, purpose-built facilities
- focus on social-emotional learning
- strong family and community partnership
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: low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilgai Plains Primary School | Kalkallo | Public primary | 3.5 km | 1,039 | 1,054 |
| Banum Warrik Primary School | Kalkallo | Public primary | 4.2 km | 1,037 | 423 |
| Barrawang Primary School | Wollert | Public primary | 6.8 km | 1,053 | 425 |
| Hume Anglican Grammar | Mickleham | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.8 km | 1,095 | 2,948 |
| Carlo Acutis Catholic Primary School | Wollert West | Catholic primary | 7.0 km | 1,098 | 111 |
| Mother Teresa School | Mt Ridley | Catholic primary | 7.1 km | 1,026 | 342 |
| Beveridge Primary School | Beveridge | Public primary | 7.4 km | 1,003 | 837 |
| Craigieburn Primary School | Craigieburn | Public primary | 7.6 km | 979 | 369 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Primary School | Hoppers Crossing | Public primary · P-6 | 600 | 1,036 |
| Elphinstone Primary School | Elphinstone | Public primary · P-6 | 26 | 1,036 |
| Ashley Park Primary School | Doreen | Public primary · P-6 | 521 | 1,037 |
| Banum Warrik Primary School | Kalkallo | Public primary · P-6 | 423 | 1,037 |
| Berwick Lodge Primary School | Berwick | Public primary · P-6 | 460 | 1,037 |
| Marlborough Primary School | Heathmont | Public primary · P-6 | 122 | 1,037 |
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.