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Carey Baptist Grammar School

Carey Baptist Grammar School is an independent combined school in Kew, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 2,564 students.

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2,564
Students
1346 boys · 1218 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1177
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1177

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 98% of Australian schools.

VCE outcomes - 2025
33
Median VCE study score
100%
Satisfactory VCE completions
310
Students in a VCE / VCE VM study
Units 3–4

Senior pathways offered: VCE · IB Diploma · 51 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 17 VET certificates.

A median study score is one published measure, not a school ranking - study scores sit on a 0–50 scale per subject. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information (SSCAI), 2025. © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; reproduced with permission. For current versions and related content visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

Suburb Kew 3101
Local government area Boroondara
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Kew - South
Official website www.carey.com.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Carey Baptist Grammar School had 2,564 students in 2025, compared with 2,161 in 2016 (up 19%).

2,161 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 2,564 '24 2,564 '25

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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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The suburb: Kew - South

$2,510,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Kew median
46.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,306
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Kew - South statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Kew - South profile →

Nearest schools to Carey Baptist Grammar School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School Independent Prep-12 200 1154 0.4 km
Auburn Primary School Government Prep-6 381 1162 0.5 km
Methodist Ladies' College Independent Prep-12 2,169 1190 0.8 km
Ruyton Girls' School Independent Prep-12 854 1198 1.0 km
Swinburne Senior Secondary College Government 11-12 374 1093 1.0 km
Camberwell Girls Grammar School Independent Prep-12 777 1180 1.1 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Carey Baptist Grammar School

How many students go to Carey Baptist Grammar School?

Carey Baptist Grammar School has 2,564 students enrolled (1,346 boys and 1,218 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Carey Baptist Grammar School teach?

Carey Baptist Grammar School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Carey Baptist Grammar School a government or non-government school?

Carey Baptist Grammar School is an independent school in Kew, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1177 at Carey Baptist Grammar School 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. Carey Baptist Grammar School has an ICSEA of 1177, which places it above 98% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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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 →