Mount Barker Waldorf School
Mount Barker SA 5251
Mount Barker Waldorf School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Mount Barker, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 321 students. Its ICSEA is 1,087, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: an independent, co-educational, non-denominational Steiner school in Mount Barker, founded in 1979 and teaching Reception to Year 12. It follows Rudolf Steiner's educational philosophy with a full Waldorf curriculum, purpose-built facilities and an Early Learning Centre, set on 20 acres in the Adelaide Hills. Enrolment is about 306 students with around 40 teaching staff.
Often praised
- Full Waldorf curriculum
- Adelaide Hills setting
- Early Learning Centre
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis de Sales College | Mount Barker | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,051 | 1,047 |
| King's Baptist Grammar School - Mount Barker Campus | Mount Barker | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | — | — |
| Oakbank School | Oakbank | Public k–12 / combined | 11.1 km | 993 | 337 |
| The Hills Christian Community School | Verdun | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.4 km | 1,092 | 640 |
| The Hills Montessori School - Wairoa Campus | Aldgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.0 km | 1,105 | 133 |
| The Hills Montessori School - Yultiwirra Campus | Aldgate | Independent k–12 / combined | 15.8 km | — | — |
| Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn | Strathalbyn | Independent k–12 / combined | 19.1 km | 1,013 | 317 |
| Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School | Strathalbyn | Public k–12 / combined | 19.6 km | 981 | 1,332 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrens Valley Christian School | Hope Valley | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 565 | 1,085 |
| Cedar College | Northgate | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 884 | 1,090 |
| King's Baptist Grammar School - Wynn Vale Campus | Wynn Vale | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,280 | 1,090 |
| Sunrise Christian School Marion | Marion | Independent k–12 / combined · R-9 | 320 | 1,090 |
| The Hills Christian Community School | Verdun | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 640 | 1,092 |
| Pedare Christian College | Golden Grove | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,146 | 1,097 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.