Ashley Park Primary is a progressive, inquiry-led government school in Doreen where learning happens through exploration.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Ashley Park Primary is a progressive, inquiry-led government school in Doreen where learning happens through exploration. Bright, modern spaces support discovery zones in arts, science and technology, encouraging students to ask questions and investigate. The school has a tight-knit community feel and values flexible, student-centred approaches. It suits families drawn to hands-on learning and a collaborative environment.
Ashley Park Primary School is also known as APPS, APPS Doreen and Ashley Park PS.
Ashley Park Primary School draws students from the Ashley Park Primary School.
Ashley Park Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1037, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ashley Park Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 406 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 476, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Ashley Park Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 497 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Ashley Park Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ashley Park Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Ashley Park Primary School is located in Doreen, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1037 (63th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.