Rosewood Downs Primary School
25 Murray Road, Dandenong North VIC 3175
Rosewood Downs Primary School is a government primary school in Dandenong North, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 285 students. Its ICSEA is 1,023, 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: a government primary school in Dandenong North that opened in 1977, serving about 290 students across 13 classes from Prep to Year 6. It describes itself as dynamic and inclusive within a diverse community. Specialist programs include Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Music, School Pride and Auslan, Australian Sign Language.
Often praised
- Auslan language program
- Visual and performing arts
- Diverse, inclusive community
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 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: high. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth's School | Dandenong North | Catholic primary | 1.3 km | 1,045 | 244 |
| Wooranna Park Primary School | Dandenong | Public primary | 1.8 km | 953 | 260 |
| Mulgrave Primary School | Mulgrave | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,079 | 409 |
| Silverton Primary School | Noble Park North | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,023 | 379 |
| Carwatha College P-12 | Noble Park | Public k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 976 | 672 |
| Lyndale Greens Primary School | Dandenong North | Public primary | 2.4 km | 974 | 441 |
| Heany Park Primary School | Rowville | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,090 | 319 |
| St Gerard's School | Dandenong North | Catholic primary | 3.1 km | 1,049 | 125 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Creek School | Armstrong Creek | Public primary · P-6 | 798 | 1,023 |
| Cairnlea Park Primary School | Cairnlea | Public primary · P-6 | 767 | 1,023 |
| Herne Hill Primary School | Hamlyn Heights | Public primary · P-6 | 271 | 1,023 |
| Kismet Park Primary School | Sunbury | Public primary · P-6 | 373 | 1,023 |
| Orchard Park Primary School | Officer | Public primary · P-6 | 395 | 1,023 |
| Silverton Primary School | Noble Park North | Public primary · P-6 | 379 | 1,023 |
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.