Doncaster Primary School vs Templestowe Heights Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 2.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Doncaster Primary School
Doncaster · Government primary · Prep-6
543 students · ICSEA 1125
Templestowe Heights Primary School
Templestowe Lower · Government primary · Prep-6
544 students · ICSEA 1132
| Measure | Doncaster Primary School Doncaster VIC | Templestowe Heights Primary School Templestowe Lower VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 81 Top 5% | 82 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | #98 of 1,290 | #69 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #166 of 4,908 | #108 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 543 | 544 |
| Girls / boys | 261 / 282 | 268 / 276 |
| Foundation intake | 66 | 86 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +10% | +27% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1125 | 1132 |
| ICSEA percentile | 90th | 92th |
| Top SEA quarter | 50% | 53% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 7% | 4% |
| Students per teacher | 15.0 | 15.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.2 | 35.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Language background other than English | 83% | 57% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 1% |
| Suburb | Doncaster 3108 | Templestowe Lower 3107 |
| Council area | Manningham | Manningham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.doncasterps.vic.edu.au | www.templestowehts.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Templestowe Heights Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (82.1 vs 80.7).
- •Templestowe Heights Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1132 vs 1125), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Templestowe Heights Primary School is the larger school with 544 students compared with 543.
- •Templestowe Heights Primary School has grown faster over five years (27% vs 10%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Doncaster Primary School better than Templestowe Heights Primary School?
On the Success Index, Templestowe Heights Primary School ranks higher (82.1 vs 80.7 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Doncaster Primary School and Templestowe Heights Primary School?
About 2.4 km in a straight line, between Doncaster and Templestowe Lower in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Doncaster Primary School has 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Templestowe Heights Primary School has 15.4.
How do Doncaster Primary School and Templestowe Heights Primary School rank in VIC?
Doncaster Primary School is 98th of 1,290 and Templestowe Heights Primary School is 69th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.