Donvale Primary School
Elata Street, Donvale VIC 3111
Donvale Primary School is a government primary school in Donvale, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 279 students. Its ICSEA is 1,120, 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, Donvale Primary School is a government primary school (P-6) in Donvale, Victoria, established in 1967. Its own website describes a broad curriculum spanning literacy, numeracy, STEM, humanities, digital learning, visual arts, Mandarin language study and performing arts, alongside co-curricular options such as student leadership, camps, clubs and sustainability programs. The school presents itself as a welcoming, inclusive community focused on student wellbeing, with before- and after-school care and an iPad-based technology program supporting families.
Often praised
- broad curriculum including Mandarin
- strong wellbeing and inclusion focus
- student leadership and camping programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse Primary School | Blackburn North | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,123 | 266 |
| St Philip's School | Blackburn North | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 1,137 | 40 |
| Beverley Hills Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,153 | 802 |
| Donburn Primary School | Doncaster East | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,133 | 536 |
| Mitcham Primary School | Mitcham | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,127 | 471 |
| Old Orchard Primary School | Blackburn North | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,127 | 413 |
| Ss Peter & Paul's School | Doncaster East | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,088 | 60 |
| Blackburn Primary School | Blackburn | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,141 | 463 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barwon Heads Primary School | Barwon Heads | Public primary · P-6 | 362 | 1,120 |
| Huntingdale Primary School | Oakleigh South | Public primary · P-6 | 440 | 1,120 |
| Oakleigh Primary School | Oakleigh | Public primary · P-6 | 430 | 1,120 |
| Queenscliff Primary School | Queenscliff | Public primary · P-6 | 151 | 1,120 |
| Roberts McCubbin Primary School | Box Hill South | Public primary · P-6 | 301 | 1,120 |
| Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School | Bentleigh | Public primary · P-6 | 389 | 1,120 |
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.