AustraliaVICCroydonDorset Primary School

Dorset Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Croydon, VIC 3136 · Major Cities
03 9725 5038
525Students
1034ICSEA
1:16.8Ratio
8/10SEIFA
Dorset

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1034+34
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
525
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
16.8:1+4.5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
20%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
21%-4pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Dorset Primary School is a government primary school in Croydon, Victoria, serving Prep-6. The school has 525 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1034 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3136
LGAMaroondah (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID45036

Student Background

Total Enrolments525
Gender Split245 girls / 280 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English20%
English Background80%
Language Not Stated1%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
24%
Lower middle
29%
Upper middle
26%
Top quarter
21%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

525 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 168
Yr 164
Yr 279
Yr 379
Yr 477
Yr 574
Yr 684
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff34 (31.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff23 (17.9 FTE)
Total Staff57
Student:Teacher Ratio16.8:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)