Carey Baptist Grammar School
349 Barkers Road, Kew VIC 3101
Carey Baptist Grammar School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Kew, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 2,564 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,177, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Carey Baptist Grammar School is an independent, co-educational Christian day school founded in 1923. The Kew campus teaches Kindergarten to Year 12, with a Donvale primary campus, a sports complex in Bulleen and an outdoor education camp in Gippsland. Languages include Mandarin, French and Indonesian, and senior students can choose the IB Diploma or the VCE, with about 2,300 students overall.
Often praised
- IB Diploma and VCE pathways
- Languages including Mandarin
- Outdoor education camp
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.0 |
| 2024 | 33.0 |
| 2023 | 33.0 |
| 2022 | 33.0 |
| 2021 | 34.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | 1,154 | 200 |
| Methodist Ladies' College | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,190 | 2,169 |
| Ruyton Girls' School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,198 | 854 |
| Genazzano FCJ College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,127 | 680 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,180 | 777 |
| Trinity Grammar School Kew | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,180 | 1,577 |
| Xavier College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,154 | 1,503 |
| Camberwell Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,192 | 1,346 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Grammar School | Melbourne | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,905 | 1,177 |
| St Catherine's School | Toorak | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 685 | 1,175 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 777 | 1,180 |
| Mentone Girls' Grammar School | Mentone | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 560 | 1,174 |
| St Michael's Grammar School | St Kilda | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,143 | 1,180 |
| Trinity Grammar School Kew | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,577 | 1,180 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.