Kensington Community High School
405 Racecourse Rd, Kensington VIC 3031
Kensington Community High School is a government secondary school in Kensington, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 95 students. Its ICSEA is 1,008, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Kensington Community High School is a small government secondary school in Kensington, Victoria, operating since 1975 as an alternative setting for students at risk of not completing mainstream secondary education. It offers a personalised curriculum with electives, an Advance Program using community facilities, and VET pathways, guided by values of community, achievement, respect, effort and safety. The school is noted for its diverse, inclusive student community and small-school, supportive learning environment.
Often praised
- supportive, personalised learning environment
- inclusive of diverse and neurodiverse students
- vocational education (VET) pathways
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Alexander 7-12 College | Flemington | Public high school | 0.9 km | 1,069 | 827 |
| St Aloysius College | North Melbourne | Catholic high school | 1.6 km | 1,127 | 673 |
| University High SchoolGifted class: High-ability setting | Parkville | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,117 | 1,990 |
| Footscray High School | Footscray | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,078 | 1,254 |
| Simonds Catholic College | West Melbourne | Catholic high school | 3.1 km | 1,053 | 359 |
| Brunswick Secondary College | Brunswick | Public high school | 3.2 km | 1,119 | 1,054 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School | Essendon | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,161 | 859 |
| Maribyrnong CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Maribyrnong | Public high school | 3.4 km | 1,064 | 1,377 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyneton High School | Kyneton | Public high school · 7-12 | 641 | 1,008 |
| Daylesford Secondary College | Daylesford | Public high school · 7-12 | 428 | 1,007 |
| Taylors Lakes Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Taylors Lakes | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,287 | 1,007 |
| Bellarine Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Drysdale | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,164 | 1,006 |
| Elisabeth Murdoch College | Langwarrin | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,577 | 1,010 |
| Foster Secondary College | Foster | Public high school · 7-12 | 290 | 1,006 |
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.