Small independent secondary school (Years 9–12, 70 students) in Redfern serving disadvantaged and First Nations communities.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a D overall.
Key College has an overall SchoolRank score of 9.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 14/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 909, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Key College, Year 9 students averaged 442 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. 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.
Key College is a very small independent combined school with approximately 70 students. It offers education for years 9-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Key College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 54%, which is below the national benchmark.
Key College is located in Redfern, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 909 (13th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.