Small independent Waldorf combined school in Midland, WA, serving Prep–Year 7.
This school has closed. Helena River Waldorf School is no longer operating. What follows is a record of the school as it was — its results are historical, and it is no longer ranked or compared with other schools.
Checked August 2026.
Helena River Waldorf School is also known as HRWS and HRWS Midland.
Helena River Waldorf School has about 101 students across 8 year levels, so roughly 13 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results are from 2025. Year 3 students averaged Reading 457, Writing 367, Numeracy 458, Spelling 387 and Grammar 365. Year 5 students averaged Reading 449, Writing 398, Numeracy 428, Spelling 388 and Grammar 434. Year levels are listed separately because NAPLAN scores rise with year level. Students at Helena River Waldorf School sit NAPLAN in Years 3, 5 and 7.
Helena River Waldorf School is a very small Independent combined school with approximately 101 students. It offers education for years PP-7. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Helena River Waldorf School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below average.
Helena River Waldorf School is located in Midland, WA, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1037 (63rd percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.