Small government co-ed primary-to-secondary school in very remote Richmond, QLD; 111 students, Prep–Year 10.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Richmond State School is also known as RSS Richmond.
Richmond State School draws students from the Richmond SS (and 1 more zone).
Richmond State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 885, below the national average of 1,000.
Richmond State School has about 111 students across 11 year levels, so roughly 10 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 453, Writing 450, Numeracy 460, Spelling 457, Grammar 454. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Richmond State School is a very small government combined school with approximately 111 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. 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.
Richmond State 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Richmond State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Richmond State School is located in Richmond, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 885 (8th 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.