Is Kamaruka a government, Catholic or independent school?

Kamaruka is an independent special school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.

What years does Kamaruka teach?

Kamaruka teaches Years 2 to 10, for boys only.

How many students are enrolled at Kamaruka?

Kamaruka had 35 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 4.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent special school in South Yarra

Kamaruka

Kamaruka is an independent special school for boys, from Year 2 to Year 10, in South Yarra, Victoria.

School website

Kamaruka: Student working on a laptop at a classroom desk beside a pot of coloured pencils

About the school

What Kamaruka is like

It has 35 students and the equivalent of 7.8 full-time teachers, about 4 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 11 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools Victoria and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1094, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Kamaruka at a glance

Students: 35; 2025
Girls and boys: Boys only
Teachers: 7.8; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 4.5 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 2 to 10

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Kamaruka

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Kamaruka fees

Kamaruka has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Kamaruka on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Victoria. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Kamaruka about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Kamaruka are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Kamaruka

Is Kamaruka a government, Catholic or independent school?: Kamaruka is an independent special school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.
What years does Kamaruka teach?: Kamaruka teaches Years 2 to 10, for boys only.
How many students are enrolled at Kamaruka?: Kamaruka had 35 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 4.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Kamaruka?: Kamaruka has an ICSEA value of 1094, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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