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Kew East Primary School

Kew East Primary School is a government primary school in Kew East, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 404 students.

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404
Students
214 boys · 190 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1183
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1183

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 99% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kew East 3102
Local government area Boroondara
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Kew East
Official website www.keps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kew East Primary School had 404 students in 2025, compared with 477 in 2016 (down 15%).

477 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 404 '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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Kew East Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Kew East Primary School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Kew East, Kew

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official VIC zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

House prices and rent in the Kew East Primary School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $900 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Kew East $900 a weekBoroondara council area

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Valuer-General VIC sales; Homes Victoria rents by rental or council area). Homes Victoria (Department of Families, Fairness and Housing), licensed under CC BY 4.0. The Victorian Department of Education publishes its school zones for enrolment decisions and says they "should not be used for property purchase decisions".

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The suburb: Kew East

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
52.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,759
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Kew East 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 East profile →

Nearest schools to Kew East Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Anne's School Catholic Prep-6 80 1152 0.1 km
Kew High School Government 7-12 1,015 1110 1.1 km
Genazzano FCJ College Catholic Prep-12 680 1127 1.5 km
Andale School Independent U 26 1132 1.5 km
Giant Steps Melbourne Independent U 49 1125 1.6 km
Sacred Heart School Catholic Prep-6 191 1169 1.7 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 Kew East Primary School

How many students go to Kew East Primary School?

Kew East Primary School has 404 students enrolled (214 boys and 190 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kew East Primary School teach?

Kew East Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Kew East Primary School a government or non-government school?

Kew East Primary School is a government school in Kew East, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1183 at Kew East Primary 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. Kew East Primary School has an ICSEA of 1183, which places it above 99% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Kew East Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Kew East Primary School overlaps 2 suburbs: Kew East, Kew. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official VIC zone finder. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

How many childcare services are near Kew East Primary School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Kew East, 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 →