Docklands Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Docklands, Victoria 3008 · Melbourne LGA
#18 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#25 of 4,908 nationally
About Docklands Primary School
Docklands Primary School is a public primary school located in Docklands, Victoria (3008), within the Melbourne local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 616 students (298 girls and 318 boys).
Docklands Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1133, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 54% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 53 teachers (45.3 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1.
On the Success Index, Docklands Primary School scores 86.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 18th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (2nd of 9 in the Melbourne area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1133
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)54% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Docklands Primary School's 616 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Docklands Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Docklands Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Simonds Catholic College
West Melbourne · Catholic high school · 7-12
359 students · ICSEA 1053 · 1.2 km away
River Nile School
North Melbourne · Independent special · 11-12
121 students · ICSEA 820 · 1.4 km away
Saints College
North Melbourne · Catholic special · 7-12
1,524 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.5 km away
North Melbourne Primary School
North Melbourne · Government primary · Prep-6
910 students · ICSEA 1136 · 1.7 km away
University High School
Parkville · Government high school · 7-12
1,983 students · ICSEA 1117 · 2.1 km away
South Melbourne Primary School
Southbank · Government primary · Prep-6
502 students · ICSEA 1144 · 2.1 km away
Montague School
South Melbourne · Government special · U
16 students · ICSEA 983 · 2.1 km away
St Michael's Primary School
North Melbourne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
236 students · ICSEA 1098 · 2.2 km away
St Aloysius College
North Melbourne · Catholic high school · 7-12
673 students · ICSEA 1127 · 2.2 km away
Holy Rosary School
Kensington · Catholic primary · Prep-6
242 students · ICSEA 1149 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Carlton Gardens Primary School
Carlton · Government primary · Prep-6
435 students · ICSEA 1133
Parkdale Primary School
Parkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
631 students · ICSEA 1133
Rosanna Golf Links Primary School
Rosanna · Government primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1133
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School
Nunawading · Government primary · Prep-6
388 students · ICSEA 1133
Donburn Primary School
Doncaster East · Government primary · Prep-6
550 students · ICSEA 1133
Caulfield Primary School
Caulfield South · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 1133
Frequently asked questions
Is Docklands Primary School a public or private school?
Docklands Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Docklands Primary School offer?
Docklands Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Docklands Primary School?
In 2025, Docklands Primary School had 616 enrolled students (298 girls, 318 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Docklands Primary School?
Docklands Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1133. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Docklands Primary School rank in VIC?
Docklands Primary School ranks 18th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (86.0/100), and 25th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Docklands Primary School?
Docklands Primary School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Docklands Primary School each year?
In 2025, Docklands Primary School had 128 students in Prep and 33 in Year 6.
Is Docklands Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Docklands Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Docklands Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Docklands Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Docklands Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Docklands, about 0 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.