Small government primary (235 students, Prep–6) in Diamond Creek, VIC, serving major cities area.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Diamond Creek Primary School is also known as DCPS, Diamond Creek PS and DCPS Diamond Creek.
Diamond Creek Primary School draws students from the Diamond Creek Primary School.
Diamond Creek Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.6/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 57/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1065, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Diamond Creek Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 410 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 507, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Diamond Creek Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 235 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.
Diamond Creek 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 60/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Diamond Creek Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 19% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Diamond Creek Primary School is located in Diamond Creek, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1065 (74th 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.