Key College
Redfern NSW 2016
Key College is an independent special school in Redfern, NSW for Years 9–12 with about 70 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 909, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, 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: Key College is a small independent secondary school in Redfern for Years 9 to 12. It has around 70 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio, giving students more individual attention. The college serves a diverse community that includes First Nations students and students from a range of language backgrounds.
Often praised
- Small class sizes
- Individual attention
- Diverse student community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warakirri College - Redfern | Redfern | Independent special | 0.4 km | — | — |
| Redfern Jarjum College | Redfern | Independent special | 0.5 km | 667 | 25 |
| Alexandria Park Community SchoolPartiallyOC | Alexandria | Public k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,052 | 1,312 |
| International Grammar School | Ultimo | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,170 | 1,224 |
| GOAL College | Ultimo | Independent special | 1.3 km | 1,027 | 204 |
| Yudi Gunyi School | Waterloo | Public special | 1.4 km | 890 | 29 |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School | Camperdown | Public special | 1.7 km | — | — |
| St Andrew's Cathedral School | Sydney | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,189 | 1,436 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bowen College | Maroubra | Independent special · 9-10 | 15 | 910 |
| Skillset Senior College | Mitchell | Independent special · 10-12 | 155 | 904 |
| TLK Youth College | Berkeley Vale | Independent special · 9-12 | 58 | 904 |
| Warakirri College | Fairfield | Independent special · 10-12 | 548 | 902 |
| EDEN College | Macquarie Fields | Independent special · 9-12 | 61 | 901 |
| Ngaruki Gulgul | Kariong | Independent special · 9-12 | 70 | 899 |
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.