Small Catholic primary school in outer regional Berri, SA, serving 97 students from R–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Our Lady of the River School is also known as OLRS and OLRS Berri.
Our Lady of the River School has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 950, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (63/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Our Lady of the River School has about 97 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 were Reading 417, Writing 432, Numeracy 422, Spelling 442, Grammar 433. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Our Lady of the River School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 97 students. It offers education for years R-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Our Lady of the River School has approximate annual tuition fees of $1,448. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 45/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Our Lady of the River School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Our Lady of the River School is located in Berri, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 950 (25th 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.