Kew High School
1393 Burke Road, Kew East VIC 3102
Kew High School is a government secondary school in Kew East, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 942 students. Its ICSEA is 1,110, 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 other public sources, Kew High School is a co-educational government secondary school in Kew East catering for Years 7-12. It runs a Middle School/Senior School structure built around STEM and enrichment programs, sport, music, visual and performing arts, and debating, alongside support for culturally diverse families. The school reports strong recent VCE results and describes a community focused on belonging, with active parent involvement in school life.
Often praised
- STEM and enrichment programs
- strong recent VCE results
- broad arts, music and sport offerings
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.0 |
| 2024 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | 31.0 |
| 2022 | 30.0 |
| 2021 | 30.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balwyn High SchoolGifted class: SEAL | Balwyn North | Public high school | 1.2 km | 1,141 | 2,110 |
| Genazzano FCJ College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,127 | 680 |
| Camberwell Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,192 | 1,346 |
| Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,154 | 200 |
| Carey Baptist Grammar School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,177 | 2,564 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,180 | 777 |
| Fintona Girls' School | Balwyn | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,191 | 533 |
| Ruyton Girls' School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,198 | 854 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koonung Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mont Albert North | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,219 | 1,108 |
| Williamstown High SchoolGifted class: SEALP | Williamstown | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,537 | 1,112 |
| Beaumaris Secondary College | Beaumaris | Public high school · 7-12 | 907 | 1,113 |
| Brighton Secondary CollegeGifted class: Accelerated Learning | Brighton East | Public high school · 7-12 | 808 | 1,106 |
| Highvale Secondary College | Glen Waverley | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,211 | 1,114 |
| Sandringham CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Sandringham | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,094 | 1,106 |
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.