We strive to provide supportive educational opportunities for children from diverse backgrounds to enable active participation in an ever-changing world. Our priorities are to enhance student outcomes with innovative practice, collaboration and respect. Dutton Park State School is a Prep to Year 7 primary school with an enrolment of approximately 280 students. The school opened in 1884 and is located in the inner city suburb of Dutton Park. It is accessible for people working in the inner city, serviced by a local train station and council bus service. The school is asbestos free and fully air-conditioned. The students' families include a diverse cross section of occupations with 38 different ethnic backgrounds and 36% having a language background other than English. The school has an established culture of respect and inclusion. Many visitors have remarked favourably on the children's manners and the school tone. Our Values program, The Six Kinds of Best, continues to promote this ethos. Our student's achievements, academically, are near or above national benchmarks in most strands. Our bands, choirs, extension programs and support programs are well regarded in the community.