Tiny government co-ed primary school in Metford, NSW with 70 enrolments across Years K–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Hunter River Community School is also known as HRCS and HRCS Metford.
Hunter River Community School has an overall SchoolRank score of 13.5/100, rated "Well below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C (Well below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 958, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Hunter River Community School has about 70 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 5 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 5 students averaged Reading 373, Writing 336, Numeracy 381 and Spelling 324. Year 9 students averaged Reading 443, Writing 437, Numeracy 447, Spelling 451 and Grammar 408. Year levels are listed separately because NAPLAN scores rise with year level.
Hunter River Community School is a very small government combined school with approximately 70 students. It offers education for years U. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Hunter River Community School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 5/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Hunter River Community School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 78%, which is below the national benchmark.
Hunter River Community School is located in Metford, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 958 (28th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.