Laurimar Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Doreen, Victoria 3754 · Whittlesea LGA
#753 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2246 of 4,908 nationally
About Laurimar Primary School
Laurimar Primary School is a public primary school located in Doreen, Victoria (3754), within the Whittlesea local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 968 students (457 girls and 511 boys).
Laurimar Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1027, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 59th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 86 teachers (71.3 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Laurimar Primary School scores 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 753rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (24th 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 1027
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- 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 Laurimar Primary School's 968 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Laurimar Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Laurimar Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hazel Glen College
Doreen · Government combined · Prep-12
2,141 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.4 km away
St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Doreen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1080 · 1.6 km away
Doreen Primary School
Doreen · Government primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.9 km away
Ashley Park Primary School
Doreen · Government primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 1037 · 3.1 km away
Mernda Primary School
Mernda · Government primary · Prep-6
844 students · ICSEA 1035 · 3.2 km away
Plenty Valley Christian College
Doreen · Independent combined · Prep-12
911 students · ICSEA 1113 · 3.2 km away
St Joseph's School
Mernda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 1094 · 3.3 km away
Mernda Central P-12 College
Mernda · Government combined · Prep-12
1,746 students · ICSEA 1009 · 3.9 km away
Mernda Park Primary School
Mernda · Government primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1057 · 4.1 km away
Mernda Hills Christian College
Mernda · Independent combined · Prep-12
359 students · ICSEA 1119 · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Watsonia Primary School
Watsonia · Government primary · Prep-6
63 students · ICSEA 1027
Rockbank Primary School
Rockbank · Government primary · Prep-6
615 students · ICSEA 1027
Morang South Primary School
South Morang · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 1027
Congupna Primary School
Congupna · Government primary · Prep-6
90 students · ICSEA 1027
Tyabb Primary School
Tyabb · Government primary · Prep-6
425 students · ICSEA 1027
Kingsbury Primary School
Kingsbury · Government primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1027
Frequently asked questions
Is Laurimar Primary School a public or private school?
Laurimar Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Laurimar Primary School offer?
Laurimar Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Laurimar Primary School?
In 2025, Laurimar Primary School had 968 enrolled students (457 girls, 511 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Laurimar Primary School?
Laurimar Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1027. 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 Laurimar Primary School rank in VIC?
Laurimar Primary School ranks 753rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (56.1/100), and 2246th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Laurimar Primary School?
Laurimar Primary School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Laurimar Primary School each year?
In 2025, Laurimar Primary School had 144 students in Prep and 135 in Year 6.
Is Laurimar Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Laurimar Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Laurimar Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Laurimar 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 Laurimar Primary School?
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