Ruyton Girls' School
12 Selbourne Road, Kew VIC 3101
Ruyton Girls' School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Kew, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 854 students. Its ICSEA is 1,198, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
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). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Ruyton Girls' School is a non-denominational independent day school for girls in Kew, Melbourne, founded in 1878. It caters for students from early learning through Year 12, with around 850 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio. Languages offered include Chinese, French and Spanish. The school aims to prepare girls for lifelong learning, leadership and global engagement.
Often praised
- Languages program
- Leadership focus
- Long-established girls' school
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.0 |
| 2024 | 37.0 |
| 2023 | 37.0 |
| 2022 | 36.0 |
| 2021 | 36.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Ladies' College | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,190 | 2,169 |
| Trinity Grammar School Kew | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,180 | 1,577 |
| Xavier College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,154 | 1,503 |
| Carey Baptist Grammar School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,177 | 2,564 |
| Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,154 | 200 |
| Genazzano FCJ College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,127 | 680 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,180 | 777 |
| Camberwell Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauriston Girls' School | Armadale | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 935 | 1,199 |
| Huntingtower School | Mt Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 785 | 1,201 |
| Camberwell Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,346 | 1,192 |
| Fintona Girls' School | Balwyn | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 533 | 1,191 |
| Haileybury College | Keysborough | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 4,880 | 1,191 |
| Methodist Ladies' College | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,169 | 1,190 |
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.