Our story

Kew Primary School is the oldest school in Kew and was established on November 1, 1870. It predates the commencement of State education with its genesis lying in the year the colony was founded, namely, 1851. Nicholas Fenwick was recognized as the founder of Kew when he purchased an area of 122 acres (Lot 87) on which Kew Primary School now stands. 

Kew Primary School is located approximately seven kilometres east of the Melbourne central business district. The school is diverse and consists of over 30 different nationalities and there continues to be a growing proportion of students from language backgrounds other than English.

Kew Primary School is proud of its strong and collaborative approach to building a community of learners, which include not only students and teachers, but also our parents, carers and the broader community. 

We aim to “Be Worthy” learners who demonstrate CARE and understanding, and make a positive contribution to the local and global community.  

The school acknowledges that land on which Kew Primary School is built and currently operates is the land of the Wurundjeri people. The traceable history of Kew began with the Wurundjeri where for forty thousand years they had lived in harmony with the land.

We continue to acknowledge that the land of which we learn on is the land of the Wurrundjeri people, the Traditional Custodians of the land. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.  

We consider and acknowledge the ongoing connection to the land, sea and community of each of the mobs within the Kulin Nations and hope to promote reconciliation and respect.