Tatachilla Lutheran College vs Willunga Waldorf School
Tatachilla Lutheran College (Mclaren Vale) and Willunga Waldorf School (Willunga) are both independent schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. Tatachilla Lutheran College has 1,103 students and Willunga Waldorf School has 390 (ACARA 2025). They are about 5.4 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Willunga Waldorf School (school website)
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Key numbers
Students, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025 (students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff; it isn’t class size).
Fees and results
Side by side
| Fact | Tatachilla Lutheran College | Willunga Waldorf School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Mclaren Vale | Willunga |
| Region | Adelaide - South | Adelaide - South |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Lutheran | Steiner/Waldorf (no religious affiliation stated) |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE (VET options) | Senior Waldorf Curriculum (Class 12, ESB-accepted; not SACE) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Early learning centre, Library, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball | Library, Basketball |
| Distance apart | About 5.4 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Tatachilla Lutheran College is Lutheran; Willunga Waldorf School is Steiner/Waldorf (no religious affiliation stated).
- Size: Tatachilla Lutheran College is the larger school, with 713 more students.
- Listed by Tatachilla Lutheran College but not Willunga Waldorf School: Early learning centre, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis and Volleyball.
History
Tatachilla Lutheran College
Tatachilla Lutheran College grew from a vision held by the Reverend Garrie Fischer for a Lutheran school in the McLaren Vale wine region, built, as the college puts it, on an ancient sandstone rock. It opened in 1995 with a single Year 8 class of 67 founding students on Tatachilla Road, McLaren Vale.
Source: tatachilla.sa.edu.au
Willunga Waldorf School
Willunga Waldorf School opened on 15 March 1989, when founding teacher Marita Huxholl welcomed eight children to a kindergarten in a local community hall and lit the first ‘story candle’ with the hope of one day building a full school from kindergarten to Class 12. The school grew on the site of a former almond orchard just outside Willunga, about 40 kilometres south of Adelaide, and many of the original trees are still there.
Source: wws.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Tatachilla Lutheran College and Willunga Waldorf School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. Tatachilla Lutheran College has 1,103 students and Willunga Waldorf School has 390 (ACARA 2025).
Is Tatachilla Lutheran College or Willunga Waldorf School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Tatachilla Lutheran College or Willunga Waldorf School?
Tatachilla Lutheran College is bigger: 1,103 students against 390 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Tatachilla Lutheran College and Willunga Waldorf School have?
Tatachilla Lutheran College has 12.5 students per teacher and Willunga Waldorf School has 12.3 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Tatachilla Lutheran College or Willunga Waldorf School?
Willunga Waldorf School is older. Tatachilla Lutheran College was founded in 1995 and Willunga Waldorf School in 1989.
Do Tatachilla Lutheran College and Willunga Waldorf School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Tatachilla Lutheran College and Willunga Waldorf School?
About 5.4 km in a straight line: Tatachilla Lutheran College is in Mclaren Vale and Willunga Waldorf School is in Willunga.
How do Tatachilla Lutheran College and Willunga Waldorf School fees compare?
Each school publishes its own fee schedule. Members see both schedules year by year, the results each school reports and the total cost to Year 12. Always confirm current fees with the school.
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Source and date
Enrolment, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025. Other facts: each school’s website, checked 21 October 2026. Distance is a straight line between the schools’ map points, not travel distance. Check details with the schools before deciding. Methodology