Small government co-ed primary school (167 students, Prep–6) in Doreen, Victoria.
NAPLAN averaging +42 above national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Doreen Primary School is also known as Doreen PS and DPS Doreen.
Doreen Primary School draws students from the Doreen Primary School.
Doreen Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 71/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1064, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Doreen Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 463 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 517, 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.
Doreen Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 167 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.
Doreen 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 75/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Doreen Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Doreen Primary School is located in Doreen, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1064 (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.