Doncaster Primary is a government co-ed school with a strong focus on STEM alongside visual arts and languages.
NAPLAN averaging +32 above national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Doncaster Primary is a government co-ed school with a strong focus on STEM alongside visual arts and languages. The school offers EAL/D support and runs an extensive range of extracurricular programs. Parents often describe it as a tight-knit community where families feel well connected. It suits families looking for breadth across specialist areas and a school with active, engaged participation beyond the classroom.
Doncaster Primary School is also known as Doncaster PS and DPS Doncaster.
Doncaster Primary School draws students from the Doncaster Primary School.
Doncaster Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 73/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1125, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Doncaster Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 434 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 527, 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.
Doncaster Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 543 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.
Doncaster 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 77/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Doncaster Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 20% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Doncaster Primary School is located in Doncaster, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1125 (90th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.