Tiny government co-ed school (65 students) in Concord West, NSW, serving K–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Rivendell School is also known as Rivendell Concord West.
Rivendell School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 67/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1095, well above the national average of 1,000.
Rivendell School has about 65 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 were Reading 469, Writing 477, Numeracy 485, Spelling 482, Grammar 490. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Rivendell School is a very small government combined school with approximately 65 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.
Rivendell 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 71/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Rivendell School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 62%, which is below the national benchmark.
Rivendell School is located in Concord West, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1095 (83th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.