The King David School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Armadale, Victoria 3143 · Stonnington LGA
#48 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#121 of 1,259 nationally
About The King David School
The King David School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Armadale, Victoria (3143), within the Stonnington local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 592 students (255 girls and 337 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
The King David School has an ICSEA value of 1165, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 97th percentile of Australian schools. 69% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 83 teachers (62.7 full-time equivalent) and 107 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.4 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, The King David School scores 79.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of combined schools nationally and 48th of 239 combined schools in VIC (8th of 9 in the Stonnington 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 1165
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)69% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 The King David School's 592 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at The King David School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near The King David School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Prahran · Catholic primary · Prep-6
162 students · ICSEA 1142 · 627 m away
Armadale Primary School
Armadale · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1156 · 927 m away
St Mary's School
St Kilda East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 1111 · 1.1 km away
Loreto Mandeville Hall
Toorak · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,220 students · ICSEA 1167 · 1.2 km away
St Mary's College Melbourne
St Kilda East · Catholic high school · 7-12
440 students · ICSEA 1093 · 1.2 km away
Windsor Primary School
Windsor · Government primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.3 km away
Yeshivah College
St Kilda East · Independent combined · Prep-12
362 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.4 km away
Lauriston Girls' School
Armadale · Independent combined · Prep-12
935 students · ICSEA 1199 · 1.4 km away
Toorak Primary School
Toorak · Government primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.5 km away
Beth Rivkah Ladies College
St Kilda East · Independent combined · Prep-12
489 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Bialik College
Hawthorn · Independent combined · Prep-12
987 students · ICSEA 1164
Westbourne Grammar School
Truganina · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,121 students · ICSEA 1166
St Andrews Christian College
Wantirna South · Independent combined · Prep-12
719 students · ICSEA 1166
Kingswood College
Box Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
575 students · ICSEA 1162
Ivanhoe Grammar School
Ivanhoe · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,500 students · ICSEA 1169
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School
Essendon · Independent combined · Prep-12
859 students · ICSEA 1161
Frequently asked questions
Is The King David School a public or private school?
The King David School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does The King David School offer?
The King David School offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend The King David School?
In 2025, The King David School had 592 enrolled students (255 girls, 337 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of The King David School?
The King David School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1165. 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 The King David School rank in VIC?
The King David School ranks 48th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (79.3/100), and 121st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at The King David School?
The King David School has about 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at The King David School?
In 2025, The King David School recorded a median VCE study score of 36 with 22.2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 116 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at The King David School?
In 2025, The King David School had 60 students in Year 7 and 47 in Year 12.
Is The King David School co-ed?
Yes. The King David School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near The King David School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of The King David 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 The King David School?
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