Ripley Valley State School is a government primary in South Ripley offering a strongly pastoral environment where student wellbeing shapes daily life.
NAPLAN 25 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Ripley Valley State School is a government primary in South Ripley offering a strongly pastoral environment where student wellbeing shapes daily life. The school runs a Student Empowerment & Enhancement Program alongside Chaplaincy Services and Defence School Mentor Services, reflecting its commitment to supporting young people's social and emotional growth. It suits families wanting a school that prioritises pastoral care and structured pastoral frameworks alongside mainstream learning.
Ripley Valley State School is also known as RVSS and RVSS South Ripley.
Ripley Valley State School draws students from the Ripley Valley SS.
Ripley Valley State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1025, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ripley Valley State School, Year 3 students averaged 390 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 456, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Ripley Valley State School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 874 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. 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.
Ripley Valley 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ripley Valley State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Ripley Valley State School is located in South Ripley, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1025 (58th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.