Donnybrook Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Donnybrook, Victoria 3064 · Whittlesea LGA
#636 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1878 of 4,908 nationally
About Donnybrook Primary School
Donnybrook Primary School is a public primary school located in Donnybrook, Victoria (3064), within the Whittlesea local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 502 students (250 girls and 252 boys).
Donnybrook Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1036, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 41 teachers (36.8 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1.
On the Success Index, Donnybrook Primary School scores 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 636th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (18th of 41 in the Whittlesea area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1036
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% 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 Donnybrook Primary School's 502 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Donnybrook Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Donnybrook Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Gilgai Plains Primary School
Kalkallo · Government primary · Prep-6
953 students · ICSEA 1039 · 3.5 km away
Banum Warrik Primary School
Kalkallo · Government primary · Prep-6
309 students · ICSEA 1037 · 4.1 km away
Hume Anglican Grammar
Mickleham · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,948 students · ICSEA 1095 · 6.8 km away
Barrawang Primary School
Wollert · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 1053 · 6.8 km away
Carlo Acutis Catholic Primary School
Wollert · Catholic primary · Prep-5
111 students · ICSEA 1098 · 7.1 km away
Mother Teresa School
Craigieburn · Catholic primary · Prep-6
342 students · ICSEA 1026 · 7.1 km away
Beveridge Primary School
Beveridge · Government primary · Prep-6
753 students · ICSEA 1003 · 7.5 km away
Craigieburn Primary School
Craigieburn · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 979 · 7.6 km away
Gaayip-Yagila Primary School
Mickleham · Government primary · Prep-6
1,014 students · ICSEA 1021 · 7.9 km away
Edgars Creek Primary School
Wollert · Government primary · Prep-6
812 students · ICSEA 1025 · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Elphinstone Primary School
Elphinstone · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 1036
Cambridge Primary School
Hoppers Crossing · Government primary · Prep-6
660 students · ICSEA 1036
Mernda Primary School
Mernda · Government primary · Prep-6
844 students · ICSEA 1035
Quarry Hill Primary School
Quarry Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1037
San Remo Primary School
San Remo · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 1037
Moorooduc Primary School
Moorooduc · Government primary · Prep-6
242 students · ICSEA 1035
Frequently asked questions
Is Donnybrook Primary School a public or private school?
Donnybrook Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Donnybrook Primary School offer?
Donnybrook Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Donnybrook Primary School?
In 2025, Donnybrook Primary School had 502 enrolled students (250 girls, 252 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Donnybrook Primary School?
Donnybrook Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1036. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Donnybrook Primary School rank in VIC?
Donnybrook Primary School ranks 636th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (60.6/100), and 1878th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Donnybrook Primary School?
Donnybrook Primary School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Donnybrook Primary School each year?
In 2025, Donnybrook Primary School had 110 students in Prep and 28 in Year 6.
Is Donnybrook Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Donnybrook Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Donnybrook Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Donnybrook 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 Donnybrook Primary School?
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