Is Wilderness School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Wilderness School is an independent primary and secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of SA.

What years does Wilderness School teach?

Wilderness School teaches Reception to Year 12, for girls only.

How many students are enrolled at Wilderness School?

Wilderness School had 856 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Medindie

Wilderness School

Wilderness School is an independent primary and secondary school for girls, from Reception to Year 12, in Medindie, South Australia.

School website

Adult and student in school hat walking past the Wilderness School entrance sign

About the school

What Wilderness School is like

It has 856 students and the equivalent of 77.4 full-time teachers, about 11 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 5 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

The school is run by Association of Independent Schools of SA.

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 1176, 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

Wilderness School at a glance

Students: 856; 2025
Girls and boys: Girls only
Teachers: 77.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 11.1 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Reception to Year 12

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

Photos

Inside Wilderness School

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

Fees

Wilderness School fees

Wilderness 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: Wilderness School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in South Australia. 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 Reception and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Wilderness School about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about Wilderness School

Is Wilderness School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Wilderness School is an independent primary and secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of SA.
What years does Wilderness School teach?: Wilderness School teaches Reception to Year 12, for girls only.
How many students are enrolled at Wilderness School?: Wilderness School had 856 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Wilderness School?: Wilderness School has an ICSEA value of 1176, 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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