Is Cheshire School a government, Catholic or independent school?

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

What years does Cheshire School teach?

Cheshire School teaches Years 1 to 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Cheshire School?

Cheshire School had 22 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent special school in Glen Waverley

Cheshire School

Cheshire School is an independent special school for boys and girls, from Year 1 to Year 6, in Glen Waverley, Victoria.

School website

Cheshire School: Students in blue polo shirts practise kicking and bouncing balls in an indoor gym

About the school

What Cheshire School is like

It has 22 students (3 girls and 19 boys) and the equivalent of 5.5 full-time teachers, about 4 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 12 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools Victoria.

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 1052, 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

Cheshire School at a glance

Students: 22; 2025
Girls and boys: 14% / 86%; 3 girls, 19 boys
Teachers: 5.5; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 4 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 1 to 6

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

Photos

Inside Cheshire School

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

Fees

Cheshire School fees

Cheshire School 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: Cheshire School 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 Cheshire School about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about Cheshire School

Is Cheshire School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Cheshire School is an independent special school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.
What years does Cheshire School teach?: Cheshire School teaches Years 1 to 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Cheshire School?: Cheshire School had 22 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Cheshire School?: Cheshire School has an ICSEA value of 1052, 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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