Small government primary school (192 students, Prep–6) in Daylesford, Victoria, inner regional area.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Daylesford Primary School is also known as Daylesford PS and DPS Daylesford.
Daylesford Primary School draws students from the Daylesford Primary School.
Daylesford Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1022, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Daylesford Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 412 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 478, 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.
Daylesford Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 192 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.
Daylesford 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Daylesford Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Daylesford Primary School is located in Daylesford, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1022 (57th 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.