River Gum Primary is a government school where personalised learning shapes the day-to-day experience.
NAPLAN 32 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
River Gum Primary is a government school where personalised learning shapes the day-to-day experience. The school runs a strong EAL support program and Tutor Learning Initiative, making it welcoming for families new to Australia or needing extra academic support. Teaching is progressive and inquiry-led, with a pastoral culture that keeps the community tight-knit. This is a school where individual needs matter and belonging runs deep.
River Gum Primary School draws students from the River Gum Primary School.
River Gum Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.5/100, 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 910, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at River Gum Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 370 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 462, 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.
River Gum Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 501 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.
River Gum Primary 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.
River Gum Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
River Gum Primary School is located in Hampton Park, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 910 (13th 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.