Kennedy Baptist College


Kennedy Baptist College is an Australian coeducational independent secondary school located in Murdoch, Western Australia. The school educated 1103 pupils in 2018, aged between 11 and 18 years, and is named after Baptist minister and pioneer William Kennedy.

Overview

Kennedy Baptist College is headed by a board that appoints the headmaster. The current headmaster, Mark Ashby, was appointed for the opening of the school in 2013.

History

Kennedy Baptist College was established in 2013 following the amalgamation of two neighbouring schools, Winthrop Baptist College and Somerville Baptist College, founded in 1994 and 1999 respectively.
The name of the school was chosen to honour the legacy of William Kennedy, a pastor and pioneer in the Baptist Union movement within Western Australia.
In March 2017, the school opened a new $3.6 million sport centre.

Academic ranking

YearRankMedian ATAR
201372N/A
201468N/A
201557N/A
20164182.25
20176776.6

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Notable alumni