Kew High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kew East, Victoria 3102 · Boroondara LGA
About Kew High School
Kew High School is a public high school located in Kew East, Victoria (3102), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,015 students (402 girls and 613 boys).
Kew High School has an ICSEA value of 1110, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 87th percentile of Australian schools. 45% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 91 teachers (77.7 full-time equivalent) and 50 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kew High School scores 76.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools nationally and 62nd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (7th of 9 in the Boroondara area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1110
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)45% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Kew High School's 1,015 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kew High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kew High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Bede's School
Balwyn North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
264 students · ICSEA 1133 · 832 m away
St Anne's School
Kew East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
80 students · ICSEA 1152 · 1.0 km away
Kew East Primary School
Kew East · Government primary · Prep-6
404 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.1 km away
Balwyn North Primary School
Balwyn North · Government primary · Prep-6
554 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.3 km away
Balwyn High School
Balwyn North · Government high school · 7-12
2,260 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.4 km away
Deepdene Primary School
Deepdene · Government primary · Prep-6
353 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.5 km away
Genazzano FCJ College
Kew · Catholic combined · Prep-12
680 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.6 km away
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Deepdene · Catholic primary · Prep-6
144 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.8 km away
Belmore School
Balwyn · Government special · U
41 students · ICSEA 1096 · 2.0 km away
Belle Vue Primary School
Balwyn North · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 1122 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Williamstown High School
Williamstown · Government high school · 7-12
1,527 students · ICSEA 1112
Koonung Secondary College
Mont Albert North · Government high school · 7-12
1,232 students · ICSEA 1108
Beaumaris Secondary College
Beaumaris · Government high school · 7-12
893 students · ICSEA 1113
Sandringham College
Sandringham · Government high school · 7-12
1,079 students · ICSEA 1106
Brighton Secondary College
Brighton East · Government high school · 7-12
873 students · ICSEA 1106
Highvale Secondary College
Glen Waverley · Government high school · 7-12
1,220 students · ICSEA 1114
Frequently asked questions
Is Kew High School a public or private school?
Kew High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Kew High School offer?
Kew High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Kew High School?
In 2025, Kew High School had 1,015 enrolled students (402 girls, 613 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kew High School?
Kew High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1110. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kew High School rank in VIC?
Kew High School ranks 62nd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (76.0/100), and 135th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kew High School?
Kew High School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Kew High School?
In 2025, Kew High School recorded a median VCE study score of 31 with 10.3% of study scores at 40 or above, from 297 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kew High School?
In 2025, Kew High School had 142 students in Year 7 and 195 in Year 12.
Is Kew High School co-ed?
Yes. Kew High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kew High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kew High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Kew High School?
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