Independent · Special · Redfern
Key College
Key College is an independent special school in Redfern, New South Wales, teaching year levels 9-12 to 70 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 13% of Australian schools.
Key College had 70 students in 2025, compared with 74 in 2016 (down 5%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Key College
How many students go to Key College?
Key College has 70 students enrolled (30 boys and 40 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Key College teach?
Key College teaches year levels 9-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.
Is Key College a government or non-government school?
Key College is an independent school in Redfern, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 909 at Key College mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Key College has an ICSEA of 909, which places it above 13% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Key College?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Redfern, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →