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Wild Cherry School

Bairnsdale, VIC 3875

Independent
Co-Ed
Primary
Years
Prep–6
Primary
Students
43
ACARA 2025
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A holistic education fostering curiosity, creativity, and connection to the natural world.

The school nurtures the whole child through a holistic education, promoting curiosity and creativity. A play-based early years focus is followed by an integrated curriculum, blending academic, artistic, and practical experiences with music, sport, and additional languages.

School Overview

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School overview facts
School typePrimarySectorIndependent
Year levelsPrep–6Enrolments43
Early learningYesTeacher–student ratio1:9.7
GenderCo-EdEarly Learning gender not confirmed.PrincipalNot available
BoardingNoFoundedNot available
School overview facts
School typePrimary
Year levelsPrep–6
Early learningYes
GenderCo-EdEarly Learning gender not confirmed.
BoardingNo
School overview facts (continued)
SectorIndependent
Enrolments43
Teacher–student ratio1:9.7
PrincipalNot available
FoundedNot available

Early learning & quality

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Wild Cherry School

Early learning at this campus. Age programmes not yet confirmed.

Wild Cherry Kindergarten

BAIRNSDALE · VIC · SE-40014347

Overall NQS rating
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Quality areas7 areas
QA1Educational program and practice
Meeting NQS
QA2Children’s health and safety
Meeting NQS
QA3Physical environment
Meeting NQS
QA4Staffing arrangements
Meeting NQS
QA5Relationships with children
Meeting NQS
QA6Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
Meeting NQS
QA7Governance and leadership
Meeting NQS
ACECQA · 1 July 2026Report issued: 4 July 2024
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Programme availability is based on reviewed service links and school website evidence. ACECQA register snapshot: 1 July 2026.

Enrolment history

Enrolments from 2021 to 2025Bar chart of reported student totals. Exact figures and reporting details are available in the table below. Missing figures have no bar.0492021: 48 students · Prep–620212022: 49 students · Prep–620222023: 48 students · Prep–620232024: 39 students · Prep–520242025: 43 students · Prep–62025

Student composition · 2025

Boys and girls

Boys
23(53.5%)
Girls
20(46.5%)

Language background other than English

Another language at home
10%
English only
71%
Not stated
18%

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Wild Cherry School

28 McKean St, Bairnsdale VIC 3875

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Key Highlights

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  • Waldorf/Steiner K–6 curriculum

    The school offers Prep to Class 6 using Waldorf/Steiner pedagogy and the Australian Steiner Curriculum Framework.

  • Onsite kinder and bush playgroup

    Wild Cherry provides weekly onsite and bush playgroup sessions, plus affiliated three-year-old and four-year-old kindergarten.

  • Iconic garden campus in Bairnsdale

    The school is based in an iconic building at McKean Street, surrounded by established gardens in Bairnsdale.

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