Doveton College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Doveton, Victoria 3177 · Casey LGA
#239 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#1259 of 1,259 nationally
About Doveton College
Doveton College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Doveton, Victoria (3177), within the Casey local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 9 and in 2025 enrolled 892 students (441 girls and 451 boys).
Doveton College has an ICSEA value of 894, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 10th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 71% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 62 teachers (57.9 full-time equivalent) and 92 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Doveton College scores 17.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 239th of 239 combined schools in VIC (11th of 11 in the Casey area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 894
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+26% enrolments since 2020 (area median +28%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 ICSEA points since 2020
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 Doveton College's 892 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Doveton College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Doveton College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Family School
Doveton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
109 students · ICSEA 975 · 402 m away
James Cook Primary School
Endeavour Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
169 students · ICSEA 956 · 1.2 km away
Endeavour Hills Specialist School
Endeavour Hills · Government special · U
293 students · ICSEA 985 · 1.2 km away
St John's Regional College
Dandenong · Catholic high school · 7-12
616 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.5 km away
St Paul Apostle South School
Endeavour Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
273 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.6 km away
Southern Cross Primary School
Endeavour Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 1010 · 1.9 km away
Hallam Primary School
Hallam · Government primary · Prep-6
417 students · ICSEA 939 · 1.9 km away
St Mary's School
Dandenong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
154 students · ICSEA 993 · 1.9 km away
Dandenong Primary School
Dandenong · Government primary · Prep-6
479 students · ICSEA 935 · 2.0 km away
Hallam Secondary College
Hallam · Government high school · 7-12
716 students · ICSEA 923 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Rushworth P-12 College
Rushworth · Government combined · Prep-12
171 students · ICSEA 894
Geelong English Language School
Belmont · Government combined · Prep-10
95 students · ICSEA 884
Northern Bay P-12 College
Corio · Government combined · Prep-12
1,726 students · ICSEA 877
Narre Warren South P-12 College
Narre Warren South · Government combined · Prep-12
2,404 students · ICSEA 918
Orbost Community College
Orbost · Government combined · Prep-12
347 students · ICSEA 918
Maryborough Education Centre
Maryborough · Government combined · U, Prep-12
921 students · ICSEA 921
Frequently asked questions
Is Doveton College a public or private school?
Doveton College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Doveton College offer?
Doveton College offers Prep to 9. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Doveton College?
In 2025, Doveton College had 892 enrolled students (441 girls, 451 boys), a change of 26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Doveton College?
Doveton College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 894. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Doveton College rank in VIC?
Doveton College ranks 239th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (17.5/100), and 1259th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Doveton College?
Doveton College has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Doveton College?
In 2025, Doveton College had 83 students in Year 7.
Is Doveton College co-ed?
Yes. Doveton College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Doveton College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Doveton College 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 Doveton College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Springvale, about 9.0 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.