Small government primary school (81 students, R–6) in Inner Regional Riverton, South Australia.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Riverton Primary School is also known as Riverton PS and RPS Riverton.
Riverton Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 959, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Riverton Primary School has about 81 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 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 422, Writing 431, Numeracy 413, Spelling 422, Grammar 400. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Riverton Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 81 students. It offers education for years R-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.
Riverton 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Riverton Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Riverton Primary School is located in Riverton, SA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 959 (28th 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.