It is named after Baptist minister and pioneer William Kennedy[2] and is situated on the grounds of Murdoch University.

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.

[6] The school received financial support for the project from the Capital Grants Program and a low interest loan from the Government of Western Australia.

[8] The project was jointly funded by the Western Australian Government under the low interest loan scheme and Kennedy Baptist College.

[9] The College Board has ratified the Master Plan - 2021 and the future which will include the redevelopment of the Auditorium, the building of additional classes and offices and the development of a 250-seat lecture theatre.