Why choose us?
Doonside Public School is a Preschool to Year 6, Comprehensive, Coed Primary School in Doonside. We are proud to be part of a strong public education system and welcome students from all backgrounds and cultures.
Our vision:
Doonside Public School is located on Dharug land, adjacent to Doonside Railway Station in the Western Sydney Region of NSW. The school's history dates back to the late 1930's when local farms were subdivided and allotments were provided for the settlement of returned soldiers.
Our school population of 302 students (P-6), includes children with 41 languages and 28 cultural backgrounds. The school has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 20% and 67.4% of students come a from non-English speaking background. The experience levels of our staff vary from early career teachers to more experienced teachers. Students are supported by the employment of two Aboriginal Education Officers for both preschool and the P-6 school.
The classroom composition exists of one preschool, ten mainstream classes and four multi-categorical support classes for students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis. Our local community is supported by a number of government and non-government agencies. Our preschool caters to our community and families, as well as local and non local Aboriginal students as a Regional resource.
All aspects of the school's Situational Analysis and the creation of the Strategic Improvement Plan have been developed through community consultation.
From the findings of our Situational Analysis and community consultation the following areas of focus were identified for ongoing improvement:
- Aspirational targets for all students, including all equity groups in the areas of Literacy, Numeracy, well-being and attendance.
- Explicit systems to build pedagogical practice through evidenced based practice enriching the learning environment, experience and academic outcome achievement.
- Building a strong culture of collection, use and analysis of data to measure growth of teaching and learning and guide future directions.
All aspects of the strategic improvement plan are built on the agreed mission and values as articulated below.
School Mission
Why do we exist?
To encourage students to strive to achieve their goals both social and academic, with opportunities to reach their full potential in all aspects of their life as they become active members of society possessing the tools and a growth mindset to tackle the unknown future as confident, creative individuals.
School Values
How will we act on a daily basis to fulfill our mission and achieve our vision?
Continuously improving and reflecting on our own practices, guarantees high quality Explicit teaching and explicit learning that is ongoing and positively evolving. We nurture and develop each students' potential and abilities by providing exciting rewarding and appropriate teaching programmes for our diverse population, ensuring every student learns in a caring, supportive and
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Why families choose us
A strong start
We help every child feel safe, included and confident from their very first day.
Support for every family
Our teachers and learning and wellbeing support teams work with our families. We co-design plans that help students learn in the way that works best for them.
High quality education
We offer our students a wide range of subjects and opportunities. This empowers them to learn, develop skills, and discover their passions.
Easy to access
Located in DOONSIDE, our school is easy to access by public transport, walking or driving. This makes every day at school more convenient for our families.
Parent Surveys from 2025
Q- I love sending my children to Doonside PS Because?
- To provide them with educational opportunities, social interaction and the chance to develop life skills
- All of the extracurricular activities on offer
- Great staff, lots of activities and programs
- The teachers are focus on my child learning and development and my child enjoys everyday there
- The staff care and are committed
What we can offer your child
Student success
Our school provides a high-quality, low-cost education that supports every child’s growth. We’re proud of our students’ success in learning, competitions and life beyond school.
- participation in a range of competitions
- success in life beyond school
- active community members
- growth through high potential and gifted education
- striving for personal improvement.
A world of opportunities
We offer a wide range of programs and experiences to help them thrive. From STEM and sport to the creative arts and more, our broad curriculum encourages curiosity and critical thinking.
- excursions
- incursions
- extra-curricular activities
- a wide variety of subjects.
Tailored learning support
We know every child learns in their own way. That’s why we provide tailored learning support to help each student do their best. Our programs meet different student needs. This includes high potential and gifted students, students with additional needs or disability, and those who need wellbeing support. At our school, your child will get the support they need to succeed.
- student learning support officers (SLSO) in the classroom
- teaching and learning adjustments
- extension activities for students who need extra challenge
- wellbeing and counselling support.
A welcoming community
Our school is a place where students from all backgrounds feel safe, respected and part of the community. We value diversity and fairness. Your child will learn and grow in a school that celebrates who they are. We prepare students to be confident, well-rounded global citizens.
- supporting students learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)
- celebrating Harmony Day
- incorporating culturally inclusive school events
- ensuring cultural safety for all students.
Stories and highlights
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