Dunolly Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dunolly, Victoria 3472 · Central Goldfields LGA
#1183 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3854 of 4,908 nationally
About Dunolly Primary School
Dunolly Primary School is a public primary school located in Dunolly, Victoria (3472), within the Central Goldfields local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 88 students (47 girls and 41 boys).
Dunolly Primary School has an ICSEA value of 952, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 8 teachers (6.6 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dunolly Primary School scores 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1183rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (2nd of 3 in the Central Goldfields area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 952
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+10% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Dunolly Primary School's 88 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dunolly Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dunolly Primary School
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Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
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Newlyn Primary School
Newlyn · Government primary · Prep-6
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Great Western Primary School
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Macarthur Street Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dunolly Primary School a public or private school?
Dunolly Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Dunolly Primary School offer?
Dunolly Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Dunolly Primary School?
In 2025, Dunolly Primary School had 88 enrolled students (47 girls, 41 boys), a change of 10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dunolly Primary School?
Dunolly Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 952. 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 Dunolly Primary School rank in VIC?
Dunolly Primary School ranks 1183rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (33.7/100), and 3854th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dunolly Primary School?
Dunolly Primary School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Dunolly Primary School each year?
In 2025, Dunolly Primary School had 13 students in Prep and 15 in Year 6.
Is Dunolly Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Dunolly Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dunolly Primary School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Dunolly 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 Dunolly Primary School?
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