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Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School

Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School is an independent combined school in Kew, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 200 students.

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200
Students
110 boys · 90 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1154
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1154

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 96% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kew 3101
Local government area Boroondara
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Kew - South
Official website www.preshil.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School had 200 students in 2025, compared with 238 in 2016 (down 16%).

238 '16 '17 '18 '19 279 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 200 '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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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 Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Carey Baptist Grammar School Independent Prep-12 2,564 1177 0.4 km
Auburn Primary School Government Prep-6 381 1162 0.5 km
Camberwell Girls Grammar School Independent Prep-12 777 1180 0.7 km
Genazzano FCJ College Catholic Prep-12 680 1127 0.9 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School Catholic Prep-6 144 1138 1.1 km
Deepdene Primary School Government Prep-6 353 1159 1.2 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 Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School

How many students go to Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School?

Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School has 200 students enrolled (110 boys and 90 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School teach?

Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School a government or non-government school?

Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School is an independent school in Kew, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1154 at Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial 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. Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School has an ICSEA of 1154, which places it above 96% 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 →