Powlett River Primary School
9 - 21 Bent Street, Dalyston VIC 3992
Powlett River Primary School is a government primary school in Dalyston, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 53 students. Its ICSEA is 970, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Powlett River Primary School is a small government school in Dalyston, near Wonthaggi, with about 52 students in three classes. Large grounds include three playgrounds, vegetable gardens, a bush track and outdoor learning areas. It has a music room, library, hall and art room. Specialist programs include Music, Auslan and Sport, and an outdoor learning program called OUTSIDE began in 2025.
Often praised
- Auslan program
- Outdoor learning program
- Large natural 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonthaggi North Primary School | Wonthaggi | Public primary | 6.3 km | 942 | 159 |
| Wonthaggi Primary School | Wonthaggi | Public primary | 6.4 km | 996 | 365 |
| St Joseph's School | Wonthaggi | Catholic primary | 6.7 km | 1,031 | 315 |
| Bass Valley Primary School | Corinella | Public primary | 15.2 km | 974 | 200 |
| Kongwak Primary School | Kongwak | Public primary | 15.3 km | 1,009 | 28 |
| San Remo Primary School | San Remo | Public primary | 15.9 km | 1,037 | 143 |
| Newhaven Primary School | Newhaven | Public primary | 17.2 km | 1,041 | 178 |
| Inverloch Primary School | Inverloch | Public primary | 17.7 km | 1,061 | 469 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delacombe Primary School | Delacombe | Public primary · P-6 | 650 | 970 |
| Grasmere Primary School | Grasmere | Public primary · P-6 | 85 | 970 |
| Hamilton North Primary School | Hamilton | Public primary · P-6 | 172 | 970 |
| Moolap Primary School | Moolap | Public primary · P-6 | 176 | 970 |
| St Leonards Primary School | St Leonards | Public primary · P-6 | 165 | 970 |
| Swan Reach Primary School | Swan Reach | Public primary · P-6 | 100 | 970 |
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.