Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
525
reported total enrolments
245 girls
280 boys
46.7% girls53.3% boys
Dorset Primary School reports 525 total enrolments, including 245 girls and 280 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46.7% girls and 53.3% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Dorset Primary School
Dorset Primary School is a government primary school in Croydon, Victoria, with 525 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 62.
Croydon, VIC 3136GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Dorset Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 525 total enrolments, including 245 girls and 280 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,034, with percentile 62 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46.7% girls and 53.3% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 16.8:1, based on 31.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Croydon, Victoria, within Maroondah.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Dorset Primary School profile summary
Dorset Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Croydon, Victoria. The profile reports 525 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,034, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.8:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Maroondah local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
62
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,034
Dorset Primary School sits at the 62 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
24%
Lower-middle
29%
Upper-middle
26%
Top
21%
The socio-educational distribution lists 24% in the bottom quarter, 29% in the lower-middle quarter, 26% in the upper-middle quarter, and 21% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
34
FTE teaching
31.2
Non-teaching
23
Student-teacher
16.8:1
The profile reports 34 teaching staff and 23 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Croydon
- Postcode
- 3136
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- Maroondah
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Croydon - East
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Maroondah
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Department of Education Victoria
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 3%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 20%
- Language background other than English: no
- 80%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 1%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Ainslie Parklands Primary School
Croydon, VIC 3136
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 93
- ICSEA
- 1,044
- Ratio
- 11.8:1
GovernmentSecondary
Croydon Community School
Croydon, VIC 3136
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 143
- ICSEA
- 983
- Ratio
- 5.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Croydon Primary School
Croydon, VIC 3136
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 225
- ICSEA
- 955
- Ratio
- 11.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Melba Secondary College
Croydon, VIC 3136
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 663
- ICSEA
- 1,003
- Ratio
- 11.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ruskin Park Primary School
Croydon, VIC 3136
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 488
- ICSEA
- 1,034
- Ratio
- 14.3:1
CatholicPrimary
Sacred Heart School
Croydon, VIC 3136
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 454
- ICSEA
- 1,065
- Ratio
- 13.4:1
FAQ
Questions about Dorset Primary School
How many students attend Dorset Primary School?
Dorset Primary School has 525 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 245 girls and 280 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Dorset Primary School?
Dorset Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Dorset Primary School located?
Dorset Primary School is located in Croydon, VIC 3136. The local government area is Maroondah.
What is the ICSEA value of Dorset Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Dorset Primary School is 1,034 and the ICSEA percentile is 62. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Dorset Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Dorset Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46.7% girls and 53.3% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.