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Darnum Primary School

Darnum Primary School is a government primary school in Darnum, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 175 students.

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175
Students
103 boys · 72 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1006
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1006

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 50% of Australian schools.

Suburb Darnum 3822
Local government area Baw Baw
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Warragul
Official website www.darnumps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Darnum Primary School had 175 students in 2025, compared with 142 in 2016 (up 23%).

142 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 175 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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Darnum Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Darnum Primary School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Darnum, Shady Creek, Cloverlea, Bona Vista

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official VIC zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

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The suburb: Warragul

$668,500
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Warragul median
20
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
25,392
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Warragul statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Warragul profile →

Nearest schools to Darnum Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Nilma Primary School Government Prep-6 75 979 3.3 km
Bona Vista Primary School Government Prep-6 17 916 4.3 km
Yarragon Primary School Government Prep-6 202 994 5.9 km
St Angela of the Cross Primary School Catholic Prep-6 282 1035 6.1 km
ECG Secondary College Independent 9-12 306 957 6.5 km
Warragul North Primary School Government Prep-6 480 1019 6.8 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Darnum Primary School

How many students go to Darnum Primary School?

Darnum Primary School has 175 students enrolled (103 boys and 72 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Darnum Primary School teach?

Darnum Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Darnum Primary School a government or non-government school?

Darnum Primary School is a government school in Darnum, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1006 at Darnum Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Darnum Primary School has an ICSEA of 1006, which places it above 50% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Darnum Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Darnum Primary School overlaps 4 suburbs: Darnum, Shady Creek, Cloverlea, Bona Vista. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official VIC zone finder. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

How many childcare services are near Darnum Primary School?

20 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Warragul, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →