Riverside Christian College is an independent co-ed school in Maryborough with a strong pastoral character and genuine sense of community.
NAPLAN 34 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Riverside Christian College is an independent co-ed school in Maryborough with a strong pastoral character and genuine sense of community. The college stands out for its working farm and comprehensive arts and sports programs. Parents valuing a hands-on, integrated approach will find the Riverside Plus pathway valuable: it includes careers and trades options, distance education flexibility, and the SPARK Holistic Learning framework. A Learning Enrichment Program supports gifted learners. The Health Hub and active farm create a distinctive, practical learning environment suited to families seeking more than traditional classroom work.
Riverside Christian College has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1004, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Riverside Christian College, Year 3 students averaged 377 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 432, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 518, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 544, below the national average of 569 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.
Riverside Christian College is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,329 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Riverside Christian College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 96%.
Riverside Christian College is located in Maryborough, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1004 (49th 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.