Dorset Primary School
1-11 Rescorla Avenue, Croydon VIC 3136
Dorset Primary School is a government primary school in Croydon, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 494 students. Its ICSEA is 1,034, 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 public information, Dorset Primary School is a government primary school (P-6) in Croydon, Victoria, with around 525 students. Its own website describes a curriculum spanning literacy, numeracy, science, and digital technologies, alongside visual and performing arts, Italian language instruction, physical education, and a kitchen/cooking program. The school promotes student wellbeing and leadership opportunities, runs a Eat Up! nutrition initiative, offers out-of-hours care (BIG Care), and engages families through community events, markets, and volunteering under the motto "Inspire, Achieve, Succeed."
Often praised
- Italian language program
- kitchen/cooking program
- strong wellbeing and community focus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin Park Primary School | Croydon | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,034 | 505 |
| Sacred Heart School | Croydon | Catholic primary | 1.8 km | 1,065 | 454 |
| Croydon Primary School | Croydon | Public primary | 1.9 km | 955 | 240 |
| Tinternvale Primary School | Ringwood East | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,062 | 313 |
| Bayswater North Primary School | Bayswater North | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,015 | 199 |
| Ainslie Parklands Primary School | Croydon | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,044 | 67 |
| Tintern Grammar | Ringwood East | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,154 | 985 |
| Kilsyth Primary School | Kilsyth | Public primary | 2.7 km | 948 | 110 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diggers Rest Primary School | Diggers Rest | Public primary · P-6 | 620 | 1,034 |
| Dromana Primary School | Dromana | Public primary · P-6 | 590 | 1,034 |
| Greenvale Primary School | Greenvale | Public primary · P-6 | 566 | 1,034 |
| Lollypop Creek Primary School | Werribee | Public primary · P-6 | 466 | 1,034 |
| Maldon Primary School | Maldon | Public primary · P-6 | 89 | 1,034 |
| Metung Primary School | Metung | Public primary · P-6 | 50 | 1,034 |
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.