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Methodist Ladies' College

Methodist Ladies' College is an independent combined school in Kew, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 2,169 students.

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2,169
Students
Prep-12
Year range
1190
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1190

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.

VCE outcomes - 2025
35
Median VCE study score
100%
Satisfactory VCE completions
438
Students in a VCE / VCE VM study
Units 3–4

Senior pathways offered: VCE · IB Diploma · 54 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 15 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.mlc.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Methodist Ladies' College had 2,169 students in 2025, compared with 2,027 in 2016 (up 7%).

2,027 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 2,169 '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 Methodist Ladies' College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Ruyton Girls' School Independent Prep-12 854 1198 0.4 km
Trinity Grammar School Kew Independent Prep-12 1,577 1180 0.6 km
Xavier College Catholic Prep-12 1,503 1154 0.7 km
Sacred Heart School Catholic Prep-6 191 1169 0.7 km
Carey Baptist Grammar School Independent Prep-12 2,564 1177 0.8 km
Swinburne Senior Secondary College Government 11-12 374 1093 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 Methodist Ladies' College

How many students go to Methodist Ladies' College?

Methodist Ladies' College has 2,169 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Methodist Ladies' College teach?

Methodist Ladies' College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Methodist Ladies' College a government or non-government school?

Methodist Ladies' College is an independent school in Kew, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1190 at Methodist Ladies' 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. Methodist Ladies' College has an ICSEA of 1190, which places it above 99% 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 →