School Profile 2025.

We first opened our doors on Monday 4 May 1874. This year we celebrate 151-years of excellence in learning and teaching!

Acknowledgement of Country

Dandenong Primary School acknowledges that our school is on Country of the Bunurong people of the South-Eastern Kulin Nation. We honour their sovereignty and connection to Country as traditional custodians of the land on which we learn and teach. We pay our respects to their Elders, past present and emerging and extend this respect to all First Nations people.

Proudly Serving Australia’s No. 1 Most Culturally Diverse Community

Dandenong Primary School very proudly serves Australia's number one most culturally diverse community.

Year Levels & Classes

In 2025 the school is home to around 460 children from Foundation (Prep) to Year 6. The school is made up:

  • Foundation classes x 4

  • Year 1 classes x 4

  • Year 2 classes x 4

  • Year 3 classes x 3

  • Year 4 classes x 3

  • Year 5 and 6 composite classes x 5

Specialist Curriculum Areas

The school offers specialist classes in:

  • Health & Physical Education (PE)

  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

  • Visual Arts

  • Media Arts

  • Self Mastery

  • LOTE - Mandarin

English as an Additional Language (EAL) Learners

The school maintains a specialised English as an Additional  Language (EAL) classes and offers extra language and literacy support across all year levels.

Student Wellbeing

In addition to our learning and teaching staff, the school maintains a team of highly dedicated wellbeing staff to support the health and wellbeing of children and families.  

Diverse Staffing

Our highly dedicated school staff are almost as diverse as our student population and speak a range of languages including Dari, Hindi, Spanish, French, Serbian, Albanian, Greek, Cantonese, Mandarin, Turkish, Persian, Russian, and English.

Community Hub

We maintain our very own Victorian Early Years Award winning ‘Community Hub’ which brings local  information and services around education, health, community and settlement into a familiar and  friendly place for parents. It aims to help families create friendships and support networks, and develop a sense of belonging.