Independent co-ed secondary college (Yr 7–12) in Murdoch, WA; 1244 students.
NAPLAN averaging +41 above national year-level averages; the result is an A- overall.
Kennedy Baptist College is also known as KBC Murdoch.
Kennedy Baptist College has an overall SchoolRank score of 70.3/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 67/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1113, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Kennedy Baptist College, Year 7 students averaged 582 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 608, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Kennedy Baptist College is a large independent secondary school with approximately 1,244 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Kennedy Baptist College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
The Year 12 completion rate is 96%.
Kennedy Baptist College is located in Murdoch, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1113 (87th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.