Dorset Primary School
Primary school in Croydon, VIC
About Dorset Primary School
Dorset Primary School is a government primary school located in Croydon, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-6.
With 525 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1034 (62th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 17:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Croydon, VIC 3136
- Website www.dorsetps.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (Prep-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 525 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 34 (31.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 23 (17.9 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1034 (62th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 3%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 280 (53%)
Girls: 245 (47%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 20%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 80%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 24%
Lower 29%
Upper 26%
Top 21%