Kilvington Grammar School

Kilvington Grammar School (previously named Kilvington Girls Grammar) is an independent, Baptist, co-educational day school, located in Ormond, a suburb in the Glen Eira region of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

For other uses, see Kilvington (disambiguation).

Kilvington Grammar School
Kilvington Logo
Location
Ormond, Victoria

Australia
Coordinates37°53′57″S 145°2′29″E
Information
TypeIndependent, co-educational, Christian day school
MottoLatin: Non Nobis Sed Omnibus
(Not for our own but others' good)
DenominationBaptist
Established1923 (1923)
FounderCaroline & Constance Barrett
ChairpersonSarah McSwiney
PrincipalRob French
ChaplainRev. Janet Woodlock
GenderCo-educational
Enrolment830 (ELC-12)[1]
Houses
  •    Barrett
  •    Burman
  •    Fysh
  •    Fethers
Colour(s)
  •    Navy-Blue
  •    Magenta
  •    White
  •    Gold
AffiliationEastern Independent Schools of Melbourne
Websitekilvington.vic.edu.au

Established in 1923 by Caroline and Constance Barrett, Kilvington has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 800 students from the Early Learning Centre to Year 12.[1]

The school is affiliated with the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[2] the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV),[3] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[4] and was a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).[5]

History

Kilvington Grammar School traces its origins back to 1922 when Phyllis Fethers employed the services of a young woman called Constance Barrett as a tutor for her children. As more children joined the group, it became apparent that there was a need for a school in the Ormond area. Constance enlisted the experience of her mother, a qualified educationist, and together they established Ormond Girls' School, with thirteen students on 19 June 1923.

Finding a permanent residence for the Ormond School proved difficult, and after several moves the Barrett women decided to purchase a vacant block of land and build. Constance successfully negotiated a sizeable bank loan to fund the new school.

The school was built in Walsh St, close to its current site and was officially opened as Kilvington Girls' Grammar in 1929. The school was named after another of a similar name in England.

Enrolment numbers improved at the new site, and in 1948 the school was sold to the Baptist Union, where it was subsequently renamed Kilvington Baptist Girls' Grammar School. To accommodate further growth, Kilvington moved to its much larger current site in 1955.[6]

The principal, Jon Charlton, announced in June 2010 that from 2011 the school would become coeducational. The decision was a controversial one, and some parents threatened to withdraw their daughter's enrolment from the school.

Kilvington Grammar School has recently completed three new buildings since its change to a co-ed, independent school; the Middle School Centre for Excellence the VCE Study Centre, and the Kilvington Sport Centre.[7]

Principals

Kilvington Grammar School has had ten principles or formerly headmistresses since the school was established in 1923.

Years Served Name[6]
1923–1933 Caroline Barrett
1934–1943 Florence Murial Fysh
1944–1948 Mabel Ross
1949–1973 Roberta McKie
1974–1993 Warren Stone
1994–2001 Di Fleming
2001–2005 Judith Potter
2006–2007 Dan McNeill OAM
2008–2021 Jon Charlton[8]
2022–present Rob French

Curriculum

Kilvington Grammar School offers their Year 11 and 12 students the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).

Kilvington Grammar School VCE Results (2012-2022)[9]
YearRankMedian Study ScoreScores of 40+ (%)Cohort Size
2012403420.583
2013463418.595
2014823312.294
2015523415.682
2016233525.6122
2017333522.2156
2018373518.2143
2019213623.8157
2020353520.2142
2021503414.5152
2022513414.6162

Notable alumnae

See also

References
  1. "Frequently Asked Questions". About Kilvington. Kilvington Grammar School. 2006. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2007.
  2. "JSHAA Victorian Directory of Members". Victoria Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia. 2007. Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
  3. "Kilvington Grammar School". Find a School. Association of Independent Schools of Victoria. 2007. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
  4. "Victoria". AHISA Schools. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. April 2007. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
  5. Mawkes, Leonie (2005). "Member Schools". Profile. Girls Sport Victoria. Archived from the original on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
  6. "History". About Kilvington. Kilvington Grammar School. 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
  7. "Sport - Kilvington Grammar SchoolKilvington Grammar School". kilvington.vic.edu.au. Archived from the original on 19 June 2016.
  8. "Appointment of new Principal". Publications & Media. Kilvington Grammar School. 2007. Archived from the original on 23 November 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
  9. Better. “Trend of Kilvington Grammar School by VCE Results.” Bettereducation.com.au, 2022. https://bettereducation.com.au/CompareSchools/year_12/vic/compare_vce_school_ranking.aspx?enc=56S7xE6VqD+IW6lrJdvS8D1I1gnEa0ndXhQ582eOElxt3ZUIODzXWXOFbIA6jQPWj/eeg716Ca9fFt1bR8czFQ==.
  10. Suzannah Pearce, ed. (17 November 2006). "FORSTER Christine Linley". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
  11. Suzannah Pearce, ed. (17 November 2006). "HANEL Linda Margaret". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
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