Kew Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kew, Victoria 3101 · Boroondara LGA
#53 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#85 of 4,908 nationally
About Kew Primary School
Kew Primary School is a public primary school located in Kew, Victoria (3101), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 512 students (248 girls and 264 boys).
Kew Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1151, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 63% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (33.2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kew Primary School scores 82.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 53rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (9th of 30 in the Boroondara area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1151
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)63% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 Primary School's 512 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kew Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kew Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Andale School
Kew · Independent special · U
26 students · ICSEA 1132 · 272 m away
Giant Steps Melbourne
Kew · Independent primary · U
49 students · ICSEA 1125 · 330 m away
Sacred Heart School
Kew · Catholic primary · Prep-6
191 students · ICSEA 1169 · 545 m away
Trinity Grammar School Kew
Kew · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,577 students · ICSEA 1180 · 653 m away
Ruyton Girls' School
Kew · Independent combined · Prep-12
854 students · ICSEA 1198 · 886 m away
Xavier College
Kew · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,503 students · ICSEA 1154 · 1.0 km away
Methodist Ladies' College
Kew · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,169 students · ICSEA 1190 · 1.2 km away
Kew East Primary School
Kew East · Government primary · Prep-6
404 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.7 km away
St Anne's School
Kew East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
80 students · ICSEA 1152 · 1.8 km away
Carey Baptist Grammar School
Kew · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,564 students · ICSEA 1177 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Brunswick North Primary School
Brunswick West · Government primary · Prep-6
441 students · ICSEA 1151
Glen Huntly Primary School
Glen Huntly · Government primary · Prep-6
308 students · ICSEA 1151
Wheelers Hill Primary School
Wheelers Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
699 students · ICSEA 1151
South Yarra Primary School
South Yarra · Government primary · Prep-6
435 students · ICSEA 1152
Fitzroy North Primary School
Fitzroy North · Government primary · Prep-6
363 students · ICSEA 1150
Middle Park Primary School
Middle Park · Government primary · Prep-6
393 students · ICSEA 1150
Frequently asked questions
Is Kew Primary School a public or private school?
Kew Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Kew Primary School offer?
Kew Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kew Primary School?
In 2025, Kew Primary School had 512 enrolled students (248 girls, 264 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kew Primary School?
Kew Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1151. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kew Primary School rank in VIC?
Kew Primary School ranks 53rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (82.9/100), and 85th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kew Primary School?
Kew Primary School has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Kew Primary School each year?
In 2025, Kew Primary School had 69 students in Prep and 66 in Year 6.
Is Kew Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Kew Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kew Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kew Primary 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 Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Hawthorn, about 2.5 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.