St Dominic's is a co-ed Catholic primary in Melton with a distinctive Japanese language program woven through the school.
NAPLAN 34 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
St Dominic's is a co-ed Catholic primary in Melton with a distinctive Japanese language program woven through the school. Learning support is structured around EAL/D needs and whole-school learning adjustments, so families with diverse language backgrounds or children needing extra help will find a coordinated approach. The school's strongly pastoral character shapes daily life, making it a good fit for families who value close attention to student wellbeing and community connection alongside their faith.
St Dominic's School is also known as SDS Melton.
St Dominic's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 967, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Dominic's School, Year 3 students averaged 372 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 456, 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.
St Dominic's School is a small catholic primary school with approximately 369 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Dominic's School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. 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.
St Dominic's School is located in Melton, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 967 (32th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.