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Wilderness School
Wilderness School is an independent combined school in Medindie, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 856 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 98% of Australian schools.
Wilderness School had 856 students in 2025, compared with 769 in 2016 (up 11%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Wilderness School
How many students go to Wilderness School?
Wilderness School has 856 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Wilderness School teach?
Wilderness School teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Wilderness School a government or non-government school?
Wilderness School is an independent school in Medindie, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1176 at Wilderness School mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Wilderness School has an ICSEA of 1176, which places it above 98% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Wilderness School?
8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Walkerville, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →