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Kew Primary School

Kew Primary School is a government primary school in Kew, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 512 students.

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512
Students
264 boys · 248 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1151
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1151

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 95% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kew 3101
Local government area Boroondara
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Kew - West
Official website www.kewps.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kew Primary School had 512 students in 2025, compared with 486 in 2016 (up 5%).

486 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 519 '21 '22 '23 '24 512 '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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Kew Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Kew Primary School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

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 Primary School zone

2 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $2,510,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $900 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Kew - South $2,510,000 $900 a weekKew rental area
Kew - West $2,510,000 $900 a weekKew rental 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 - West

$2,510,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Kew median
24
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,799
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Kew - West 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 - West profile →

Nearest schools to Kew Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Andale School Independent U 26 1132 0.3 km
Giant Steps Melbourne Independent U 49 1125 0.3 km
Sacred Heart School Catholic Prep-6 191 1169 0.5 km
Trinity Grammar School Kew Independent Prep-12 1,577 1180 0.7 km
Ruyton Girls' School Independent Prep-12 854 1198 0.9 km
Xavier College Catholic Prep-12 1,503 1154 1.0 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 Primary School

How many students go to Kew Primary School?

Kew Primary School has 512 students enrolled (264 boys and 248 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kew Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1151 at Kew 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 Primary School has an ICSEA of 1151, which places it above 95% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Kew Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Kew Primary School overlaps one suburb: 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 Primary School?

24 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Kew - West, 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 →