Walford Anglican School for Girls vs Wilderness School
Walford Anglican School for Girls (Hyde Park) and Wilderness School (Medindie) are both independent schools in Adelaide. Both are a girls’ school. Both teach R-12. Both take boarders. Walford Anglican School for Girls has 400 students and Wilderness School has 856 (ACARA 2025). They are about 6.6 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Walford Anglican School for Girls: Photo: Pru.mitchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Wilderness School: Photo: Michael Coghlan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr
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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 | Walford Anglican School for Girls | Wilderness School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Hyde Park | Medindie |
| Region | Adelaide - Central and Hills | Adelaide - Central and Hills |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Girls | Girls |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Anglican | Non-denominational |
| Boarding | Yes | Yes |
| Senior years | SACE. IB Diploma not offered (IB PYP only, ELC–Year 6) | SACE (IB not found) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Swimming pool, Gym, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre, Boarding, Early learning centre, Library, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton | Gym, Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre, Boarding, Early learning centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo |
| Distance apart | About 6.6 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Walford Anglican School for Girls is Anglican; Wilderness School is Non-denominational.
- Size: Wilderness School is the larger school, with 456 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Walford Anglican School for Girls has fewer students per teacher (9.1 against 11.1, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Walford Anglican School for Girls but not Wilderness School: Swimming pool, Indoor sports centre, Tennis courts and Cricket.
- Listed by Wilderness School but not Walford Anglican School for Girls: Science / STEM labs and Water polo.
History
Walford Anglican School for Girls
Walford began in 1893 in Fisher Street, Malvern, in the home of its first headmistress, Lydia Adamson. Ellen Ida Benham bought the school in 1912 and led it until her death in 1917, when senior teacher Mabel Jewell Baker took over.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Wilderness School
Wilderness began in 1884, when Margaret Hamilton Brown started a small school in her parents’ home, with her youngest sister Mamie among the first five pupils. A kindergarten based on Friedrich Froebel’s ideas followed, and in 1893 Margaret bought a building on Northcote Terrace for a school she later named “The Wilderness”.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Walford Anglican School for Girls and Wilderness School?
Both are a girls’ school. Both teach R-12. Both take boarders.
Is Walford Anglican School for Girls or Wilderness School co-ed?
Both are a girls’ school.
Which is bigger, Walford Anglican School for Girls or Wilderness School?
Wilderness School is bigger: 856 students against 400 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Walford Anglican School for Girls and Wilderness School have?
Walford Anglican School for Girls has 9.1 students per teacher and Wilderness School has 11.1 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Walford Anglican School for Girls or Wilderness School?
Wilderness School is older. Walford Anglican School for Girls was founded in 1893 and Wilderness School in 1884.
Do Walford Anglican School for Girls and Wilderness School take boarders?
Yes, both take boarders.
How far apart are Walford Anglican School for Girls and Wilderness School?
About 6.6 km in a straight line: Walford Anglican School for Girls is in Hyde Park and Wilderness School is in Medindie.
How do Walford Anglican School for Girls and Wilderness 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