Independent Day & Boarding School — Years 7–12
An education built on habit, not haste.
Wesley College has shaped curious, capable young people since 1894. Small classes, serious teaching, and a daily rhythm that gives every student room to grow.
EST. 1894 — Wesley College, Main Quadrangle
Why Wesley
Three things we hold to, every single term
The school changes around us, but these don't.
Small classes, real attention
Average class size of 18 means teachers know how each student thinks, not just what they scored.
Discipline as a kindness
Clear routines and high expectations, paired with genuine pastoral care from Year 7 onward.
More than the classroom
Debate, music, sport, and service are timetabled, not optional extras squeezed in after hours.
Student Life
A campus that's used, not just admired
From early-morning rowing on the river to evening debate practice in the old library, Wesley's calendar runs from 7am to dusk. Students take on real responsibility early — running clubs, mentoring younger years, and organising their own events.
Read about our community
Notice Board
What's on this term
Year 7 Information Evening
Tour the campus and meet current Heads of House — Main Hall, 6:30pm.
Winter Sport Carnival
Inter-house athletics across all year levels — Oval, full day event.
Senior Debate Final
Year 11–12 grand final against St. Augustine's — Old Library, 4pm.
Applications close for 2027 intake
Final date to submit Year 7 enrollment applications for next year.
From the Principal
"We are not trying to produce a single kind of graduate. We are trying to give every student the habits of mind to become whoever they are meant to be." — Margaret Ashworth, PrincipalMeet our Principal