Riverwood Public School is a traditional, structured government primary where pastoral care and community connection run deep.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Riverwood Public School is a traditional, structured government primary where pastoral care and community connection run deep. The school runs an Inspire program for high-potential and gifted learners, backed by dedicated learning support and wellbeing services. It's known for a diverse, multilingual choir that reflects the school's broad language focus. Families here value a close-knit environment with clear expectations and strong pastoral oversight. It suits families seeking a well-ordered primary grounded in community values.
Riverwood Public School draws students from the Riverwood PS.
Riverwood Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 958, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (65/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Riverwood Public School, Year 3 students averaged 383 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 494, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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.
Riverwood Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 126 students. It offers education for years P-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.
Riverwood Public 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 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Riverwood Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Riverwood Public School is located in Riverwood, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 958 (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.