Kew East Primary School
35 Kitchener Street, Kew East VIC 3102
Kew East Primary School is a government primary school in Kew East, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 428 students. Its ICSEA is 1,183, 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 the school's own website and public listings, Kew East Primary School is a government primary school (P-6) in Kew East, VIC, built around the values of friendship, respect and resilience. It is known locally for its long-running, inclusive school band program open to students of all musical abilities, alongside specialist and enrichment programs, wellbeing initiatives, camps, and modern facilities. NAPLAN results are reported above national averages, and the school describes a diverse, welcoming community with Outside School Hours Care.
Often praised
- inclusive school band program
- above-average NAPLAN results
- strong community values
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's School | Kew East | Catholic primary | 0.1 km | 1,152 | 80 |
| Genazzano FCJ College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,127 | 680 |
| Kew Primary School | Kew | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,151 | 511 |
| Sacred Heart School | Kew | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 1,169 | 191 |
| Deepdene Primary School | Deepdene | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,159 | 339 |
| Ruyton Girls' School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,198 | 854 |
| St Bede's School | Balwyn North | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,133 | 264 |
| Trinity Grammar School Kew | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,180 | 1,577 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell South Primary School | Glen Iris | Public primary · P-6 | 453 | 1,183 |
| Clifton Hill Primary School | Clifton Hill | Public primary · P-6 | 689 | 1,186 |
| Lloyd Street Primary School | Malvern East | Public primary · P-6 | 365 | 1,180 |
| Merri Creek Primary School | Fitzroy North | Public primary · P-6 | 438 | 1,186 |
| Hartwell Primary School | Camberwell | Public primary · P-6 | 558 | 1,191 |
| Canterbury Primary School | Canterbury | Public primary · P-6 | 624 | 1,192 |
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.