Dingley Primary is a government co-ed school with strong pastoral foundations.
NAPLAN averaging +32 above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Dingley Primary is a government co-ed school with strong pastoral foundations. It runs a therapy dog program that supports student wellbeing, and has an active Student Representative Council that gives children voice in school decisions. The school suits families who value a caring, community-focused environment where pastoral care and student leadership development are priorities.
Dingley Primary School draws students from the Dingley Primary School.
Dingley Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.4/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 67/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1063, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Dingley Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 438 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 523, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Dingley Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 375 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.
Dingley 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 71/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dingley Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Dingley Primary School is located in Dingley Village, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1063 (73th 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.